55119 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55428
55119
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 55428 | 55119 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,499 | 44,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,860 | $81,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,111 | $37,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,009/sq mi | 3,375/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $299,500 | $277,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | $1,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 33.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 110 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.4% | -36.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.44 | 13.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.7% | 19.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.8% | 25.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.6% | 75.7% | 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
55428
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55119
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55428 — Brooklyn Park, MN · 55119 — Maplewood, MN · How this is calculated: methodology