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Compare Minnetonka to Cottage Grove

This post compares Minnetonka, Minnesota to Cottage Grove, Minnesota across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Minnetonka (city) Cottage Grove (city)
Population 52,102 35,902
Income (median) $68,694 $56,992
Home Value (median) $315,800 $224,300
White 87% 82%
Black 4% 4%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 25% 42%
Age (median) 44 36
Rentals 31% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Minnetonka or Cottage Grove?
A: Minnetonka has a larger population count than Cottage Grove: 52102 compared with 35902 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Minnetonka or in Cottage Grove?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Minnetonka.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Minnetonka or Cottage Grove?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Minnetonka.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Minnetonka does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Minnetonka versus 12% for Cottage Grove.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Minnetonka may include: Golden-Valley, Shoreview, and Plymouth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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