55311 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55125
55311
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs57 · Top 46%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 55125 | 55311 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,185 | 38,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,260 | $153,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,176 | $69,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,879/sq mi | 2,342/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $416,100 | $487,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,868 | $1,911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 86.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 244 | 220 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -70.5% | -48.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.91 | 18.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.6% | 67.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.1% | 65.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.8% | 26.6% | 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
55125
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
55311
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55125 — Woodbury, MN · 55311 — Maple Grove, MN · How this is calculated: methodology