55414 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55404
55414
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 5%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 55404 | 55414 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,920 | 35,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,940 | $51,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,991 | $35,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,013/sq mi | 11,206/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,600 | $440,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 | $1,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 17.5% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.1% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 415 | 415 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.7% | 40.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 22.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.71 | 9.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.2% | 23.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.7% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.2% | 77.4% | 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
55404
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55414
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55404 — Minneapolis, MN · 55414 — Minneapolis, MN · How this is calculated: methodology