Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Westchase
24,818
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Westchase
$120,070
Home Value
Chanhassen
$530,700
Westchase
$491,300
Rent
Chanhassen
$1,749
Westchase
$2,095
Crime Rate
Chanhassen
N/A
Westchase
N/A
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Westchase
181.0
Avg Temp
Chanhassen
N/A
Westchase
N/A
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Westchase
3.2%
How Similar Are Chanhassen & Westchase?
Westchase is Chanhassen's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Westchase
24,818
Both cities have similar populations — Chanhassen at 26,001 and Westchase at 24,818.
Political Leaning
Chanhassen
27.5%
Westchase
50.9%
Chanhassen leans Democratic while Westchase leans Republican.
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Westchase
3.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Westchase
$120,070
Chanhassen has a 13% higher median income than Westchase.
Home Values
Chanhassen
$530,700
Westchase
$491,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Chanhassen
43.2%
Westchase
44.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Chanhassen
84.3%
Westchase
67.0%
Chanhassen has a 21% higher demographics than Westchase.
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Westchase
181.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chanhassen and Westchase share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chanhassen
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Westchase
Chanhassen leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westchase leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChanhassen has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,696 in Westchase (17% lower). Chanhassen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,977 in Westchase (14% lower). Westchase scores 141.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 155.5 in Chanhassen.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
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 66.8% in Westchase. Chanhassen has a owner-occupied of 84.4% compared to 64.3% in Westchase. Chanhassen has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 5.8% in Westchase.
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 5.5% in Westchase. Chanhassen: 16 min vs Westchase: 22 min for mean commute. Chanhassen has a median household income of $138,034 vs $120,070 in Westchase (15% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Westchase leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestchase has a high school diploma or higher of 52.5% compared to 50.0% in Chanhassen. Westchase has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.7% compared to 43.2% in Chanhassen.
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 ACSChanhassen has a population of 26,001, about 1x the size of Westchase (24,818). Westchase skews younger with a median age of 39.7 vs 40.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chanhassen
Westchase
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby 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 0.2% in Westchase. Chanhassen: 16 min vs Westchase: 22 min for mean commute time. Westchase has a work from home of 29.8% compared to 26.9% in Chanhassen.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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