55011 and 55303 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
55011
55303
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
41 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Access
81 · Bottom 22%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 55011 | 55303 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,482 | 52,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,434 | $102,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,106 | $45,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 250/sq mi | 817/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $405,300 | $353,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,869 | $1,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 69 | 123 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -39.5% | -44.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.24 | 16.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.8% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.8% | 47.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.7% | 39.2% | 2024-25 school 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
55011
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
55303
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 55011 — East Bethel, MN · 55303 — Ramsey, MN · How this is calculated: methodology