55427 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55427
55443
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs26 · Bottom 13%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
32 · Bottom 26%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 55427 | 55443 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,764 | 33,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,821 | $95,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,566 | $42,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,420/sq mi | 3,717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $360,200 | $370,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 | $1,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 72.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.8% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 110 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 250.0% | -42.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.76 | 15.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.5% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.3% | 37.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.8% | 62.7% | 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
55427
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55443
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55427 — Golden Valley, MN · 55443 — Brooklyn Park, MN · How this is calculated: methodology