55343 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55425
55343
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
8 · Bottom 1%
vs27 · Bottom 13%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 55425 | 55343 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,908 | 27,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,274 | $83,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,563 | $54,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,404/sq mi | 3,522/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,500 | $381,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,615 | $1,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.0% | 46.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 81 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -98.8% | -81.5% | 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 | 2 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 38.3 | 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.
55343
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55425 — Bloomington, MN · 55343 — Minnetonka, MN · How this is calculated: methodology