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
55447
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs58 · Top 42%
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%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs87 · Top 6%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 55347 | 55447 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,429 | 20,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $155,430 | $133,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,578 | $67,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,807/sq mi | 2,344/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,500 | $471,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,001 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 77.0% | 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% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 4.5% | 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 | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.82 | 16.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.6% | 75.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.6% | 73.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.7% | 19.8% | 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
55347
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55447
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55347 — Eden Prairie, MN · 55447 — Plymouth, MN · How this is calculated: methodology