55118 and 55122 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
55118
55122
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 13%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 55118 | 55122 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,564 | 32,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,340 | $96,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,242 | $51,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,824/sq mi | 2,996/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $350,600 | $356,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 | $1,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 58 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 88.9% | 45.0% | 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" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.19 | 14.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.5% | 45.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.8% | 51.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.8% | 40.0% | 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
55118
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
55122
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55118 — West St. Paul, MN · 55122 — Eagan, MN · How this is calculated: methodology