City comparison
Apple Valley, MN is about 10 miles (10 km) from Lakeville, MN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 7 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Apple Valley, MN to Lakeville, MN takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Lakeville has a population of 70,696, vs 55,594 in Apple Valley — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Lakeville covers about 37 sq mi vs 17 sq mi for Apple Valley.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Apple Valley | Lakeville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,607/mo | $1,623/mo | 1.0% higher in Lakeville |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $395,900 | 18.8% higher in Lakeville |
| Median household income | $97,588 | $129,069 | 32.3% higher in Lakeville |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 102.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 93.3 | 93.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 103.7 | 103.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 103.9 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need $100,038 in Lakeville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Apple Valley and Lakeville have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $80,030 in Lakeville to keep the same standard of living.