55423 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55423
55337
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 55423 | 55337 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,724 | 47,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,182 | $84,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,924 | $41,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,197/sq mi | 2,545/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $343,900 | $349,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,393 | $1,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 122 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.9 | 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 | 3 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.02 | 12.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.3% | 34.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.0% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.0% | 54.2% | 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
55423
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55337
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55423 — Richfield, MN · 55337 — Burnsville, MN · How this is calculated: methodology