55305 and 55306 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
55305
55306
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
27 · Bottom 13%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 49%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
77 · Top 18%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 55305 | 55306 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,068 | 16,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,914 | $100,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,939 | $48,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,262/sq mi | 2,706/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $451,800 | $374,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,799 | $1,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.9% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 81 | 122 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -81.5% | -44.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.96 | 16.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.6% | 98.1% | 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
55305
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55306
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55305 — Minnetonka, MN · 55306 — Burnsville, MN · How this is calculated: methodology