55102 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55104
55102
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 35%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 55104 | 55102 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,762 | 19,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,712 | $76,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,568 | $59,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,583/sq mi | 5,979/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $317,700 | $292,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,199 | $1,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.1% | 44.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.7% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 437 | 437 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 46.6% | 46.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.86 | 13.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.0% | 47.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.4% | 56.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.9% | 40.3% | 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
55104
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55102
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55104 — St. Paul, MN · 55102 — St. Paul, MN · How this is calculated: methodology