Population
Wheaton
53,453
Minnetonka
53,256
Median Income
Wheaton
$119,566
Minnetonka
$120,496
Home Value
Wheaton
$447,700
Minnetonka
$456,200
Rent
Wheaton
$1,731
Minnetonka
$1,758
Crime Rate
Wheaton
0.51
Minnetonka
1.16
Cost of Living
Wheaton
177.6
Minnetonka
168.8
Avg Temp
Wheaton
N/A
Minnetonka
N/A
Unemployment
Wheaton
3.5%
Minnetonka
2.2%
How Similar Are Wheaton & Minnetonka?
Minnetonka is Wheaton's #24 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheaton
53,453
Minnetonka
53,256
Both cities have similar populations — Wheaton at 53,453 and Minnetonka at 53,256.
Violent Crime
Wheaton
0.51
Minnetonka
1.16
Minnetonka's violent crime is significantly higher than Wheaton's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
Wheaton
5.41
Minnetonka
16.39
Minnetonka's property crime is significantly higher than Wheaton's — 67% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheaton
42.5%
Minnetonka
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wheaton has a stronger Democratic lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
Wheaton
3.5%
Minnetonka
2.2%
Wheaton has a 36% higher unemployment than Minnetonka.
Median Income
Wheaton
$119,566
Minnetonka
$120,496
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Wheaton
$447,700
Minnetonka
$456,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Wheaton
42.8%
Minnetonka
46.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Wheaton
80.5%
Minnetonka
81.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheaton
177.6
Minnetonka
168.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheaton and Minnetonka share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheaton
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Minnetonka
Minnetonka leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Minnetonka leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinnetonka has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,581 in Wheaton (13% lower). Minnetonka scores 113.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.9 in Wheaton. Minnetonka scores 213.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 232.9 in Wheaton.
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Housing Market — Wheaton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinnetonka has a median property tax of $5,066 vs $9,332 in Wheaton (84% lower). Wheaton has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 5.1% in Minnetonka. Wheaton has a single-family homes of 69.8% compared to 64.8% in Minnetonka.
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Jobs & Economy — Minnetonka leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinnetonka has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 3.5% in Wheaton. Minnetonka: 15 min vs Wheaton: 20 min for mean commute. Minnetonka has a poverty rate of 4.8% compared to 5.9% in Wheaton.
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Crime & Safety — Wheaton leads
Source: FBI UCRWheaton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.85 in Minnetonka. Wheaton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.25 compared to 13.73 in Minnetonka. Wheaton has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 5.41 compared to 16.39 in Minnetonka.
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Schools & Education — Minnetonka leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMinnetonka has a high school diploma or higher of 55.4% compared to 50.4% in Wheaton. Minnetonka has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.9% compared to 42.8% in Wheaton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a population of 53,453, about 1x the size of Minnetonka (53,256). Wheaton skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 42.8.
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Wheaton
Minnetonka
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMinnetonka: 5 vs Wheaton: 4 for with emergency services. Wheaton: 3.8 vs Minnetonka: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Minnetonka leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a public transit of 4.6% compared to 0.9% in Minnetonka. Wheaton has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in Minnetonka. Minnetonka: 15 min vs Wheaton: 20 min for mean commute time.
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