55344 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55121
55344
Opportunity: 55344 is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth: 55344 is the more favorable of the two.
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate: 55121 is the more favorable of the two.
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience: 55344 is the more favorable of the two.
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability: 55121 is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access: 55121 is the more favorable of the two.
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability: 55121 is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 55121 | 55344 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,198 | 14,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,152 | $89,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,298 | $64,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 957/sq mi | 1,584/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,400 | $363,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,723 | $1,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.1% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 58 | 224 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.0% | 239.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.09 | 13.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.8% | 28.6% | 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
55121
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
55344
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55121 — Eagan, MN · 55344 — Eden Prairie, MN · How this is calculated: methodology