55116 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55408
55116
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 55408 | 55116 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,507 | 25,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,326 | $81,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,669 | $62,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,726/sq mi | 4,686/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $396,100 | $418,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,364 | $1,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.6% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 415 | 437 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.7% | 46.6% | 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 | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.47 | 17.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.1% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.6% | 48.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.6% | 47.3% | 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
55408
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55116
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55408 — Minneapolis, MN · 55116 — St. Paul, MN · How this is calculated: methodology