City comparison
Eden Prairie, MN is about 10 miles (10 km) from Edina, 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 Eden Prairie, MN to Edina, 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.
Eden Prairie has a population of 63,623, vs 53,037 in Edina — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Eden Prairie covers about 32 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Edina.
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 | Eden Prairie | Edina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,731/mo | $1,700/mo | 1.8% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $601,700 | 36.1% higher in Edina |
| Median household income | $129,345 | $125,506 | 3.1% higher in Eden Prairie |
| 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 Eden Prairie, you'd need $99,916 in Edina to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eden Prairie and Edina have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Eden Prairie, you'd need about $79,933 in Edina to keep the same standard of living.