55422 and 55406 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
55422
55406
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 37%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
33 · Bottom 27%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 55422 | 55406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,452 | 36,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,914 | $93,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,989 | $54,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,354/sq mi | 7,309/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,900 | $354,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 | $1,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 415 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 250.0% | 40.7% | 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 | 11 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.25 | 14.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.1% | 28.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.3% | 38.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.2% | 60.2% | 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
55422
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55406
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55422 — Golden Valley, MN · 55406 — Minneapolis, MN · How this is calculated: methodology