55427 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55337
55427
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs32 · Bottom 26%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 55337 | 55427 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,633 | 24,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,110 | $92,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,370 | $49,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,545/sq mi | 3,420/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,100 | $360,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,476 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 48.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 122 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -44.8% | 250.0% | 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 | 31.6" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.51 | 15.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.8% | 31.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.9% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.2% | 52.8% | 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
55337
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
55427
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55337 — Burnsville, MN · 55427 — Golden Valley, MN · How this is calculated: methodology