55068 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55068
55044
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs61 · Top 38%
Growth
86 · Top 2%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs93 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 55068 | 55044 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,119 | 64,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,798 | $141,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,029 | $60,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 721/sq mi | 992/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,900 | $488,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,627 | $1,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 88.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 648 | 795 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 23.5 | 10.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 35.3% | 47.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.51 | 17.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.7% | 62.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.7% | 66.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.2% | 21.2% | 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
55068
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
55044
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55068 — Rosemount, MN · 55044 — Lakeville, MN · How this is calculated: methodology