Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Hamilton Square
11,643
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Hamilton Square
$135,694
Home Value
Chanhassen
$530,700
Hamilton Square
$376,900
Rent
Chanhassen
$1,749
Hamilton Square
$1,817
Crime Rate
Chanhassen
N/A
Hamilton Square
N/A
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Hamilton Square
183.8
Avg Temp
Chanhassen
N/A
Hamilton Square
N/A
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Hamilton Square
3.6%
How Similar Are Chanhassen & Hamilton Square?
Hamilton Square is Chanhassen's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Hamilton Square
11,643
Chanhassen (26,001) is about 2.2x larger than Hamilton Square (11,643).
Political Leaning
Chanhassen
27.5%
Hamilton Square
32.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hamilton Square has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Hamilton Square
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Hamilton Square
$135,694
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Chanhassen
$530,700
Hamilton Square
$376,900
Chanhassen has a 29% higher home values than Hamilton Square.
Education
Chanhassen
43.2%
Hamilton Square
39.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Chanhassen
84.3%
Hamilton Square
88.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Hamilton Square
183.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chanhassen and Hamilton Square share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hamilton Square
Chanhassen leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChanhassen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,950 in Hamilton Square (12% lower). Chanhassen has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,545 in Hamilton Square (9% lower). Chanhassen scores 127.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 139.2 in Hamilton Square.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamilton Square has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 4.8% in Chanhassen. Chanhassen has a median property tax of $5,099 vs $9,012 in Hamilton Square (43% lower). Chanhassen has a median home value of $530,700 vs $376,900 in Hamilton Square (41% higher).
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: 13,956 vs Hamilton Square: 6,331 for labor force. Chanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 15.7% in Hamilton Square. Hamilton Square has a poverty rate of 2.1% compared to 2.8% in Chanhassen.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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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)
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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 BureauChanhassen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.2% compared to 39.2% in Hamilton Square. Hamilton Square has a high school diploma or higher of 52.6% compared to 50.0% in Chanhassen.
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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 ACSChanhassen has a population of 26,001, about 2.2x the size of Hamilton Square (11,643). Chanhassen skews younger with a median age of 40.9 vs 46.2.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chanhassen
Hamilton Square
Healthcare — Chanhassen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChanhassen: 3.8 vs Hamilton Square: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chanhassen: 5 vs Hamilton Square: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 15.7% in Hamilton Square. Hamilton Square has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 1.5% in Chanhassen. Chanhassen: 16 min vs Hamilton Square: 21 min for mean commute time.
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