55424 and 55447 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
55447
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs58 · Top 42%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
85 · Top 7%
vs87 · Top 6%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 55424 | 55447 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,289 | 20,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $133,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $124,809 | $67,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,268/sq mi | 2,344/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $992,600 | $471,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,048 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 77.0% | 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% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.6% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 197 | 457 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 212.7% | 0.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.00 | 16.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.1% | 75.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.9% | 73.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.6% | 19.8% | 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.
55447
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55424 — Edina, MN · 55447 — Plymouth, MN · How this is calculated: methodology