55432 and 85304 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
55432
85304
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
32 · Bottom 21%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 55432 | 85304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,672 | 29,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,520 | $86,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,903 | $38,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,409/sq mi | 5,465/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,800 | $379,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 | $1,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 81.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 462 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -18.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.79 | 16.35 | 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
55432
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
85304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 55432 — Fridley, MN · 85304 — Glendale, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology