55423 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55116
55423
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
38 · Bottom 32%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 55116 | 55423 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,918 | 36,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,141 | $85,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,358 | $47,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,686/sq mi | 5,197/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,200 | $343,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 | $1,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.3% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 437 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.2 | 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 | 31.6" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.06 | 12.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.9% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.5% | 38.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.3% | 59.0% | 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
55116
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55423
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55116 — St. Paul, MN · 55423 — Richfield, MN · How this is calculated: methodology