55429 and 55430 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
55429
55430
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs20 · Bottom 10%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 55429 | 55430 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,024 | 22,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,253 | $75,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,662 | $31,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,492/sq mi | 3,873/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,900 | $256,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,277 | $1,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 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 | 14 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.32 | 11.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.4% | 9.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.6% | 21.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.0% | 80.1% | 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
55429
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55430
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55429 — Brooklyn Center, MN · 55430 — Brooklyn Center, MN · How this is calculated: methodology