Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Crofton
29,878
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Crofton
$147,250
Home Value
Chanhassen
$530,700
Crofton
$507,000
Rent
Chanhassen
$1,749
Crofton
$2,193
Crime Rate
Chanhassen
N/A
Crofton
N/A
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Crofton
199.0
Avg Temp
Chanhassen
N/A
Crofton
N/A
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Crofton
3.8%
How Similar Are Chanhassen & Crofton?
Crofton is Chanhassen's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Crofton
29,878
Crofton has a 13% larger population than Chanhassen.
Political Leaning
Chanhassen
27.5%
Crofton
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Crofton has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Crofton
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Crofton
$147,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Chanhassen
$530,700
Crofton
$507,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Chanhassen
43.2%
Crofton
39.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Chanhassen
84.3%
Crofton
63.1%
Chanhassen has a 25% higher demographics than Crofton.
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Crofton
199.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chanhassen and Crofton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chanhassen
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Crofton
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 161.4 in Crofton. Chanhassen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,857 in Crofton (8% lower). Chanhassen has a living wage (family of 4) of $190,501 vs $206,977 in Crofton (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrofton has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 4.8% in Chanhassen. Crofton has a median property tax of $3,991 vs $5,099 in Chanhassen (28% lower). Chanhassen has a median rent of $1,749 vs $2,193 in Crofton (20% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen has a government sector of 48.4% compared to 34.1% in Crofton. Chanhassen: 16 min vs Crofton: 26 min for mean commute. Chanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 19.5% in Crofton.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary 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 bachelor's degree or higher of 43.2% compared to 39.9% in Crofton. Chanhassen has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 48.1% in Crofton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrofton has a population of 29,878, about 1.1x the size of Chanhassen (26,001). Crofton skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 40.9.
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Chanhassen
Crofton
Healthcare — Chanhassen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChanhassen: 3.8 vs Crofton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen: 16 min vs Crofton: 26 min for mean commute time. Chanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 19.5% in Crofton. Chanhassen has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 1.2% in Crofton.
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