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    Moving to Chaska, MN

    Is Chaska a good place to live?

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    Chaska ranks #7 of 43 Minnesota cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (70/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $379,400
    +5.5% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,436
    per month
    Household income
    $110,000
    median
    Unemployment
    2.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Chaska

    The median home value in Chaska is $379,400 and median rent is $1,436 a month, against a median household income of $110,000. Homes cost about 3.4× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Chaska crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Minnesota the 2025 rate was 226 violent and 1,429 property crimes per 100,000 people — #31 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Chaska, MN

    Chaska has about 28,146 residents, 2.4% unemployment and 32% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Chaska with

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    More: Where to move in Minnesota · Best counties in Minnesota

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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