Minnetonka, MN vs St. Charles, MO

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

St. Charles

76.7

#325 nationally

Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $83,589). St. Charles leads in cost of living index (101 vs 126). Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 3.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Minnetonka, MN St. Charles, MO
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#909) 76.7 (#325)
Population 52,463 71,800
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $493,096 $350,422
Median Household Income $114,867 $83,589
Average Commute 20.1 min 21.8 min
Walk Score N/A 33
Crime Level 3.2 3.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 R+17.0

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