2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Alpharetta, GA vs Eden Prairie, MN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Eden Prairie, is 10% less than it is in Alpharetta and is 43% above the National Average.
- Alpharetta unemployment rate is 2.8%.
- Eden Prairie unemployment rate is 3.2%.
 Alpharetta, GAEden Prairie, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth50.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$65,144  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$120,170$69,021
 Family Median Income$166,659  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Alpharetta, GAEden Prairie, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock24.2%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Alpharetta, GAEden Prairie, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance35.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.5%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.3%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.1%13.1%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Alpharetta

Reviews for Eden Prairie    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota for 33 years and have worked in Eden Prairie for 10 years as a software developer. The Minnesota metro is known for its high number of fortune  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Eden Prairie (EP) is a great place to live. Lots of shopping, plenty of restaurants, small businesses, large employers, low unemployment rate, only about 15 minutes to  More

   |    Reply

Winter starts in September and doesn't end until May. There is lots of snow, and from December - early April, white snow against gray skies will be the prevalent color,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Eden Prairie


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.