Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Lake Zurich
19,727
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Lake Zurich
$139,959
Home Value
Chanhassen
$530,700
Lake Zurich
$418,300
Rent
Chanhassen
$1,749
Lake Zurich
$1,782
Crime Rate
Chanhassen
N/A
Lake Zurich
0.61
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Lake Zurich
198.8
Avg Temp
Chanhassen
N/A
Lake Zurich
N/A
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Lake Zurich
3.3%
How Similar Are Chanhassen & Lake Zurich?
Lake Zurich is Chanhassen's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Lake Zurich
19,727
Chanhassen has a 24% larger population than Lake Zurich.
Political Leaning
Chanhassen
27.5%
Lake Zurich
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lake Zurich has a stronger Democratic lean (29% difference).
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Lake Zurich
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Lake Zurich
$139,959
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Chanhassen
$530,700
Lake Zurich
$418,300
Chanhassen has a 21% higher home values than Lake Zurich.
Education
Chanhassen
43.2%
Lake Zurich
42.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Chanhassen
84.3%
Lake Zurich
84.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Lake Zurich
198.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chanhassen and Lake Zurich share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Zurich
Chanhassen leads in 3 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 213.9 in Lake Zurich. Chanhassen has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,581 in Lake Zurich (11% lower). Chanhassen has a living wage (family of 4) of $190,501 vs $206,760 in Lake Zurich (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen has a median property tax of $5,099 vs $9,093 in Lake Zurich (44% lower). Chanhassen has a median home value of $530,700 vs $418,300 in Lake Zurich (27% higher). Lake Zurich has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 4.8% in Chanhassen.
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Jobs & Economy — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 18.5% in Lake Zurich. Chanhassen: 13,956 vs Lake Zurich: 11,641 for labor force. Chanhassen has a per capita income of $71,799 vs $63,070 in Lake Zurich (14% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChanhassen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.2% compared to 42.1% in Lake Zurich.
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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 1.3x the size of Lake Zurich (19,727).
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Chanhassen
Lake Zurich
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChanhassen: 5 vs Lake Zurich: 4 for with emergency services. Lake Zurich: 4.0 vs Chanhassen: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Zurich has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 1.5% in Chanhassen. Chanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 18.5% in Lake Zurich. Lake Zurich has a drive alone of 73.2% compared to 65.5% in Chanhassen.
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