55317 and 55387 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
55317
55387
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs63 · Top 32%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 55317 | 55387 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,299 | 15,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,385 | $114,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,407 | $54,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,696/sq mi | 477/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $539,000 | $440,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 | $1,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.7% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 460 | 180 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.7 | 13.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.7% | -12.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.75 | 14.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.0% | 63.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.5% | 64.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.7% | 12.3% | 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
55317
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
55387
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 55317 — Chanhassen, MN · 55387 — Waconia, MN · How this is calculated: methodology