55434 and 55448 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
55434
55448
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
35 · Bottom 26%
vs26 · Bottom 13%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 55434 | 55448 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,029 | 29,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,336 | $103,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,866 | $43,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,702/sq mi | 2,679/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,100 | $315,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,733 | $1,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 84.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 96 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -51.3% | 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 | 20 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.83 | 13.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.3% | 48.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.2% | 51.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.8% | 47.1% | 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
55434
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
55448
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 55434 — Blaine, MN · 55448 — Coon Rapids, MN · How this is calculated: methodology