City comparison
Apple Valley, MN is about 20 miles (40 km) from Plymouth, MN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 29 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 Plymouth, MN takes about 3 min, covering roughly 20 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.
Plymouth has a population of 79,918, vs 55,594 in Apple Valley — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Plymouth covers about 33 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 | Plymouth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,607/mo | $1,625/mo | 1.1% higher in Plymouth |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $447,600 | 34.3% higher in Plymouth |
| Median household income | $97,588 | $130,131 | 33.3% higher in Plymouth |
| 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 $100,047 in Plymouth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Apple Valley and Plymouth have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $80,038 in Plymouth to keep the same standard of living.