55431 and 55075 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
55431
55075
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
8 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 4%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 55431 | 55075 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,664 | 20,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,484 | $88,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,370 | $39,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,385/sq mi | 3,706/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,500 | $281,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,699 | $1,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.1% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.37 | 12.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.3% | 23.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.7% | 31.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.4% | 61.1% | 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
55431
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55075
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55431 — Bloomington, MN · 55075 — South St. Paul, MN · How this is calculated: methodology