Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Columbine
25,681
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Columbine
$129,480
Home Value
Chanhassen
$530,700
Columbine
$590,600
Rent
Chanhassen
$1,749
Columbine
$2,391
Crime Rate
Chanhassen
N/A
Columbine
N/A
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Columbine
194.7
Avg Temp
Chanhassen
N/A
Columbine
N/A
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Columbine
3.5%
How Similar Are Chanhassen & Columbine?
Columbine is Chanhassen's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Columbine
25,681
Both cities have similar populations — Chanhassen at 26,001 and Columbine at 25,681.
Political Leaning
Chanhassen
27.5%
Columbine
38.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Columbine has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Columbine
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Columbine
$129,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Chanhassen
$530,700
Columbine
$590,600
Columbine has a 10% higher home values than Chanhassen.
Education
Chanhassen
43.2%
Columbine
36.9%
Chanhassen has a 15% higher education than Columbine.
Demographics
Chanhassen
84.3%
Columbine
87.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Columbine
194.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chanhassen and Columbine share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Columbine
Chanhassen leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chanhassen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChanhassen has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,754 in Columbine (20% lower). Chanhassen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,089 in Columbine (18% lower). Chanhassen scores 225.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 263.2 in Columbine.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Columbine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbine has a median property tax of $2,874 vs $5,099 in Chanhassen (77% lower). Columbine has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.8% in Chanhassen. Chanhassen has a median rent of $1,749 vs $2,391 in Columbine (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 5.3% in Columbine. Chanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 20.4% in Columbine. Chanhassen: 16 min vs Columbine: 21 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Chanhassen leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChanhassen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.2% compared to 36.9% in Columbine. Chanhassen has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 48.8% in Columbine.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen has a population of 26,001, about 1x the size of Columbine (25,681).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chanhassen
Columbine
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChanhassen: 5 vs Columbine: 4 for with emergency services. Columbine: 4.3 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 0.8% in Columbine. Chanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 20.4% in Columbine. Chanhassen: 16 min vs Columbine: 21 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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