55346 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55123
55346
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 55123 | 55346 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,501 | 18,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,215 | $135,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,423 | $61,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,462/sq mi | 2,749/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,200 | $480,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $1,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 86.6% | 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 | 65.4% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 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 | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.94 | 16.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.2% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.3% | 67.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.3% | 30.8% | 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.
55346
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55123 — Eagan, MN · 55346 — Eden Prairie, MN · How this is calculated: methodology