55435 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55435
44113
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 55435 | 44113 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,192 | 20,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,884 | $71,941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,475 | $58,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,774/sq mi | 5,287/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $361,300 | $299,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,816 | $1,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.6% | 54.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 197 | 825 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 212.7% | 42.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.3 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.74 | 15.70 | 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
55435
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44113
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 55435 — Edina, MN · 44113 — Cleveland, OH · How this is calculated: methodology