55123 and 55129 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
55123
55129
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 55123 | 55129 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,501 | 34,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,215 | $143,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,423 | $63,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,462/sq mi | 1,747/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,200 | $534,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $1,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.4% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 58 | 244 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.0% | -70.5% | 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" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.94 | 19.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.2% | 68.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.3% | 68.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.3% | 17.6% | 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
55123
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
55129
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55123 — Eagan, MN · 55129 — Woodbury, MN · How this is calculated: methodology