Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Apex
67,765
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Apex
$138,442
Home Value
Chanhassen
$530,700
Apex
$514,800
Rent
Chanhassen
$1,749
Apex
$1,784
Crime Rate
Chanhassen
N/A
Apex
0.53
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Apex
193.1
Avg Temp
Chanhassen
N/A
Apex
N/A
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Apex
3.8%
How Similar Are Chanhassen & Apex?
Apex is Chanhassen's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Apex
67,765
Apex (67,765) is about 2.6x larger than Chanhassen (26,001).
Political Leaning
Chanhassen
27.5%
Apex
36.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Apex has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Apex
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Apex
$138,442
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Chanhassen
$530,700
Apex
$514,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Chanhassen
43.2%
Apex
43.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Chanhassen
84.3%
Apex
65.7%
Chanhassen has a 22% higher demographics than Apex.
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Apex
193.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chanhassen and Apex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chanhassen
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Apex
Chanhassen leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chanhassen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChanhassen scores 127.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 211.6 in Apex. Chanhassen has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,596 in Apex (12% lower). Chanhassen scores 183.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 193.1 in Apex.
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Housing Market — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a median property tax of $3,750 vs $5,099 in Chanhassen (36% lower). Chanhassen has a owner-occupied of 84.4% compared to 75.3% in Apex. Chanhassen has a single-family homes of 87.7% compared to 82.5% in Apex.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex: 36,876 vs Chanhassen: 13,956 for labor force. Chanhassen has a per capita income of $71,799 vs $59,517 in Apex (21% higher). Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 26.9% in Chanhassen.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Chanhassen leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChanhassen has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 49.3% in Apex.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a population of 67,765, about 2.6x the size of Chanhassen (26,001). Apex skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 40.9.
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Asian
Chanhassen
Apex
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChanhassen: 5 vs Apex: 3 for with emergency services. Apex: 4.7 vs Chanhassen: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.1% in Apex. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 26.9% in Chanhassen. Chanhassen has a drive alone of 65.5% compared to 58.5% in Apex.
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