12222 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
12222
55414
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 12222 | 55414 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,889 | 35,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,274 | $51,966 | 2023 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $6,752 | $35,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,282/sq mi | 11,206/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,242 | $1,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.4% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 236 | 415 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.3% | 40.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 20.1 | 22.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
12222
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
55414
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 12222 — Albany, NY · 55414 — Minneapolis, MN · How this is calculated: methodology