Minnetonka, MN vs Shawnee, KS

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Minnetonka

72.3

#909 nationally

vs

Shawnee

71.3

#1002 nationally

Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 7.6). Shawnee leads in cost of living index (105 vs 126). Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $100,649).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Minnetonka, MN Shawnee, KS
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#909) 71.3 (#1002)
Population 52,463 69,417
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $493,096 $431,429
Median Household Income $114,867 $100,649
Average Commute 20.1 min 21.2 min
Walk Score N/A 24
Crime Level 3.2 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+8.5

Data coverage note: Minnetonka is missing data for 1 metric that Shawnee has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.