55347 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55347
55129
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 55347 | 55129 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,429 | 34,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $155,430 | $143,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,578 | $63,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,807/sq mi | 1,747/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,500 | $534,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,001 | $1,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.9% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 224 | 244 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 239.4% | -70.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.82 | 19.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.6% | 68.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.6% | 68.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.7% | 17.6% | 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
55347
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55129
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55347 — Eden Prairie, MN · 55129 — Woodbury, MN · How this is calculated: methodology