Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Waunakee
14,927
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Waunakee
$128,750
Home Value
Chanhassen
$530,700
Waunakee
$490,300
Rent
Chanhassen
$1,749
Waunakee
$1,236
Crime Rate
Chanhassen
N/A
Waunakee
1.05
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Waunakee
169.5
Avg Temp
Chanhassen
N/A
Waunakee
N/A
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Waunakee
1.5%
How Similar Are Chanhassen & Waunakee?
Waunakee is Chanhassen's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Waunakee
14,927
Chanhassen has a 43% larger population than Waunakee.
Political Leaning
Chanhassen
27.5%
Waunakee
23.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chanhassen has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Waunakee
1.5%
Chanhassen's unemployment is significantly higher than Waunakee's — 58% difference.
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Waunakee
$128,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Chanhassen
$530,700
Waunakee
$490,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Chanhassen
43.2%
Waunakee
40.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Chanhassen
84.3%
Waunakee
88.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Waunakee
169.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chanhassen and Waunakee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chanhassen
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Waunakee
Chanhassen leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waunakee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaunakee scores 199.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 225.0 in Chanhassen. Waunakee scores 169.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 183.2 in Chanhassen. Waunakee has a living wage (1 adult) of $74,579 vs $80,597 in Chanhassen (8% lower).
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Housing Index
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Housing Market — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaunakee has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.8% in Chanhassen. Waunakee has a median rent of $1,236 vs $1,749 in Chanhassen (42% lower). Chanhassen has a median property tax of $5,099 vs $7,641 in Waunakee (33% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaunakee has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 3.5% in Chanhassen. Chanhassen: 13,956 vs Waunakee: 7,868 for labor force. Chanhassen has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 18.9% in Waunakee.
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Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 — Chanhassen leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChanhassen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.2% compared to 40.9% in Waunakee. Chanhassen has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 49.5% in Waunakee.
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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 1.7x the size of Waunakee (14,927). Waunakee skews younger with a median age of 39.9 vs 40.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chanhassen
Waunakee
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChanhassen: 5 vs Waunakee: 3 for with emergency services. Waunakee: 4.3 vs Chanhassen: 3.8 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 work from home of 26.9% compared to 18.9% in Waunakee. Chanhassen: 16 min vs Waunakee: 18 min for mean commute time. Waunakee has a drive alone of 69.8% compared to 65.5% in Chanhassen.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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