55311 and 55123 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
55311
55123
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 55311 | 55123 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,472 | 26,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,568 | $139,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,673 | $66,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,342/sq mi | 2,462/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $487,300 | $461,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,911 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.8% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 220 | 58 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.1% | 45.0% | 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 | 21 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.05 | 16.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.6% | 61.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.3% | 64.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.6% | 20.3% | 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
55311
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55123
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55311 — Maple Grove, MN · 55123 — Eagan, MN · How this is calculated: methodology