55418 and 55105 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
55418
55105
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 6%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs84 · Top 43%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 55418 | 55105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,505 | 28,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,397 | $107,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,144 | $69,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,508/sq mi | 8,181/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $348,700 | $470,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,425 | $1,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 66.6% | 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 | 54.3% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 7.4% | 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 | 7°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.19 | 14.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.2% | 40.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.3% | 43.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.7% | 41.1% | 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
55418
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55105
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55418 — Minneapolis, MN · 55105 — St. Paul, MN · How this is calculated: methodology