55347 and 55446 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
55347
55446
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs84 · Top 8%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs91 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 55347 | 55446 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,429 | 28,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $155,430 | $170,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,578 | $79,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,807/sq mi | 2,803/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,500 | $583,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,001 | $1,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 82.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.9% | 75.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 224 | 457 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 239.4% | 0.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.82 | 18.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.6% | 82.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.6% | 78.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.7% | 14.7% | 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.
55446
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55347 — Eden Prairie, MN · 55446 — Plymouth, MN · How this is calculated: methodology