Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Wakefield
27,284
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Wakefield
$130,320
Home Value
Chanhassen
$530,700
Wakefield
$670,100
Rent
Chanhassen
$1,749
Wakefield
$1,872
Crime Rate
Chanhassen
N/A
Wakefield
1.75
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Wakefield
206.1
Avg Temp
Chanhassen
N/A
Wakefield
N/A
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Wakefield
4.5%
How Similar Are Chanhassen & Wakefield?
Wakefield is Chanhassen's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Wakefield
27,284
Both cities have similar populations — Chanhassen at 26,001 and Wakefield at 27,284.
Political Leaning
Chanhassen
27.5%
Wakefield
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Wakefield
4.5%
Wakefield has a 23% higher unemployment than Chanhassen.
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Wakefield
$130,320
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Chanhassen
$530,700
Wakefield
$670,100
Wakefield has a 21% higher home values than Chanhassen.
Education
Chanhassen
43.2%
Wakefield
42.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Chanhassen
84.3%
Wakefield
88.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Wakefield
206.1
Wakefield has a 11% higher cost of living than Chanhassen.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chanhassen and Wakefield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wakefield
Chanhassen leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chanhassen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChanhassen has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,476 in Wakefield (43% lower). Chanhassen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,941 in Wakefield (42% lower). Chanhassen scores 127.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 199.2 in Wakefield.
Overall Cost Index
Housing 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 — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen has a single-family homes of 87.7% compared to 59.9% in Wakefield. Chanhassen has a median property tax of $5,099 vs $7,274 in Wakefield (30% lower). Wakefield has a median home value of $670,100 vs $530,700 in Chanhassen (21% 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 has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 4.6% in Wakefield. Chanhassen has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 4.5% in Wakefield. Chanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 22.2% in Wakefield.
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)
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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 BureauWakefield has a high school diploma or higher of 58.0% compared to 50.0% in Chanhassen. Chanhassen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.2% compared to 42.4% in Wakefield.
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 ACSWakefield has a population of 27,284, about 1x the size of Chanhassen (26,001). Chanhassen skews younger with a median age of 40.9 vs 42.9.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Chanhassen
Wakefield
Healthcare — Chanhassen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChanhassen: 5 vs Wakefield: 4 for with emergency services. Chanhassen: 3.8 vs Wakefield: 3.5 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 bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Wakefield. Wakefield has a public transit of 6.9% compared to 1.5% in Chanhassen. Chanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 22.2% in Wakefield.
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