55443 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55109
55443
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs26 · Bottom 13%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 55109 | 55443 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,461 | 33,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,776 | $95,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,089 | $42,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,864/sq mi | 3,717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $315,600 | $370,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 | $1,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 72.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 110 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -36.2% | -42.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 15.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.3% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.5% | 37.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.8% | 62.7% | 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
55109
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55443
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55109 — Maplewood, MN · 55443 — Brooklyn Park, MN · How this is calculated: methodology