55387 and 55317 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
55387
55317
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs61 · Top 36%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 55387 | 55317 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,030 | 22,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,511 | $140,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,619 | $75,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 477/sq mi | 1,696/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $440,300 | $539,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,330 | $1,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 180 | 460 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 17.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.6% | 40.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.65 | 17.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.0% | 67.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.9% | 67.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.3% | 16.7% | 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
55387
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
55317
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 55387 — Waconia, MN · 55317 — Chanhassen, MN · How this is calculated: methodology