55106 and 55117 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
55106
55117
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
16 · Bottom 5%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 55106 | 55117 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,708 | 44,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,187 | $70,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,455 | $33,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,019/sq mi | 4,881/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $241,800 | $280,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,261 | $1,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 61.3% | 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 | 24.0% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 17.8% | 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 | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 32.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.27 | 13.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.1% | 17.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.4% | 26.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.1% | 76.4% | 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
55106
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55117
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55106 — St. Paul, MN · 55117 — St. Paul, MN · How this is calculated: methodology