55125 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55369
55125
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs61 · Top 36%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 55369 | 55125 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,290 | 44,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,144 | $119,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,237 | $57,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,587/sq mi | 2,879/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,400 | $416,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,797 | $1,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.9% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 220 | 244 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.1% | -70.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.86 | 18.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.2% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.7% | 64.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.0% | 21.8% | 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
55369
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55125
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55369 — Maple Grove, MN · 55125 — Woodbury, MN · How this is calculated: methodology