Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Elmhurst
45,538
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Elmhurst
$145,374
Home Value
Chanhassen
$530,700
Elmhurst
$532,800
Rent
Chanhassen
$1,749
Elmhurst
$1,877
Crime Rate
Chanhassen
N/A
Elmhurst
0.60
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Elmhurst
200.9
Avg Temp
Chanhassen
N/A
Elmhurst
N/A
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Elmhurst
4.8%
How Similar Are Chanhassen & Elmhurst?
Elmhurst is Chanhassen's #8 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Elmhurst
45,538
Elmhurst has a 43% larger population than Chanhassen.
Political Leaning
Chanhassen
27.5%
Elmhurst
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Elmhurst
4.8%
Elmhurst has a 27% higher unemployment than Chanhassen.
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Elmhurst
$145,374
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Chanhassen
$530,700
Elmhurst
$532,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Chanhassen
43.2%
Elmhurst
42.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Chanhassen
84.3%
Elmhurst
80.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Elmhurst
200.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chanhassen and Elmhurst share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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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 147.8 in Elmhurst. Chanhassen scores 225.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 255.8 in Elmhurst. Chanhassen has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,581 in Elmhurst (11% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen has a median property tax of $5,099 vs $9,272 in Elmhurst (45% lower). Chanhassen has a single-family homes of 87.7% compared to 76.8% in Elmhurst. Chanhassen has a median rent of $1,749 vs $1,877 in Elmhurst (7% 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 ACSElmhurst: 23,608 vs Chanhassen: 13,956 for labor force. Chanhassen has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 4.8% in Elmhurst. Chanhassen: 16 min vs Elmhurst: 22 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElmhurst has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 50.0% in Chanhassen.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmhurst has a population of 45,538, about 1.8x the size of Chanhassen (26,001).
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Chanhassen
Elmhurst
Healthcare — Chanhassen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChanhassen: 5 vs Elmhurst: 4 for with emergency services. Chanhassen: 3.8 vs Elmhurst: 3.3 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 has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Elmhurst. Elmhurst has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 1.5% in Chanhassen. Chanhassen: 16 min vs Elmhurst: 22 min for mean commute time.
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