55420 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55430
55420
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 8%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 55430 | 55420 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,749 | 24,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,716 | $82,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,996 | $42,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,873/sq mi | 3,672/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,800 | $328,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,382 | $1,283 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 4 | 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 | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.35 | 16.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.8% | 19.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.2% | 29.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.1% | 71.9% | 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
55430
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55420
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55430 — Brooklyn Center, MN · 55420 — Bloomington, MN · How this is calculated: methodology