55424 and 55439 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
55424
55439
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
85 · Top 7%
vs82 · Top 10%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 55424 | 55439 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,289 | 9,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $168,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $124,809 | $89,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,268/sq mi | 2,008/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $992,600 | $649,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,048 | $1,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 90.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.6% | 79.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 197 | 197 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 212.7% | 212.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.00 | 18.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.1% | 71.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.9% | 73.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.6% | 18.1% | 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
55424
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55439
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55424 — Edina, MN · 55439 — Edina, MN · How this is calculated: methodology