55419 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55419
55105
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 13%
vs84 · Top 36%
Access
97 · Top 37%
vs97 · Top 37%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 55419 | 55105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,738 | 28,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,350 | $107,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,923 | $69,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,084/sq mi | 8,181/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $495,000 | $470,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 | $1,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 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 | 75.1% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 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 | 9°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
55419
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55105
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55419 — Minneapolis, MN · 55105 — St. Paul, MN · How this is calculated: methodology