55436 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55436
55442
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 55436 | 55442 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,462 | 12,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,129 | $123,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $102,973 | $70,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,082/sq mi | 2,396/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $643,400 | $460,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,946 | $1,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.6% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 197 | 457 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 212.7% | 0.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.2 | 45.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.36 | 15.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.1% | 39.5% | 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
55436
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55442
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55436 — Edina, MN · 55442 — Plymouth, MN · How this is calculated: methodology