55437 and 55316 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
55437
55316
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
8 · Bottom 1%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 55437 | 55316 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,881 | 23,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,718 | $116,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,189 | $49,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,805/sq mi | 2,858/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,700 | $358,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 88.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -98.8% | -100.0% | 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 | 7 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.01 | 17.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.2% | 53.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.6% | 55.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.5% | 35.1% | 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
55437
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55316
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55437 — Bloomington, MN · 55316 — Champlin, MN · How this is calculated: methodology