55425 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55425
02745
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
8 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 6%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 55425 | 02745 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,908 | 24,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,274 | $74,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,563 | $37,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,404/sq mi | 2,497/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,500 | $368,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,615 | $1,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.0% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -98.8% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 45.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 40.1 | 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
55425
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
02745
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 55425 — Bloomington, MN · 02745 — New Bedford, MA · How this is calculated: methodology