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Roughly 70,696 people live in Lakeville, Minnesota. Living here costs moderate relative to the rest of the country, 7% above the national average. Median rent runs about $1,623/mo; the typical household pulls in $129,069. On the UrbRank Score it pulls a 47/100 — a D, putting it at #627 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
By the composite index, Lakeville sits at 107 — moderate when stacked against the rest of the country. Running the rent-to-income math ($1,623/mo against $129,069 median household income), housing eats roughly 15% of a typical paycheck — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Buying-side, the median home value is $395,900.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →The weather here is cold-winter: roughly 81°F in summer, 12°F in winter. Annual precipitation lands near 32 inches. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go. AQI runs about 37 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
For families, Lakeville isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 43/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is job market (99/100); the soft spot is climate (3/100).
For retirees, Lakeville isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 27/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is job market (99/100); the soft spot is climate (3/100).
For remote workers, Lakeville isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 34/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is job market (99/100); the soft spot is climate (3/100).
For young professionals, Lakeville isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 45/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is job market (99/100); the soft spot is climate (3/100).
Our overall score for Lakeville is 47/100 — a D, sitting at #627 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Lakeville sits at 107 — moderate, 7% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,623 a month.
Lakeville runs cold-winter on the weather. Summer's near 81°F, winter's near 12°F; 32 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 6/100. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go.
Roughly 70,696 people live here, with 50% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 37.
Drop Lakeville into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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