Signals
55120
02725
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs56 · Top 46%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs89 · Top 12%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 55120 | 02725 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,058 | 2,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,346 | $129,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,902 | $83,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 935/sq mi | 951/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $515,600 | $417,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 98.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.6% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 45.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 48.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
55120
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
02725
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 55120 — Mendota Heights, MN · 02725 — Somerset, MA · How this is calculated: methodology