55439 and 55436 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
55439
55436
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs84 · Top 45%
Schools
82 · Top 10%
vs87 · Top 5%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 55439 | 55436 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,459 | 14,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,693 | $144,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $89,754 | $102,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,008/sq mi | 3,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $649,800 | $643,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,656 | $1,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.2% | 75.7% | 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 | 79.0% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 197 | 197 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 212.7% | 212.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 47.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.55 | 15.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.0% | 68.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.1% | 73.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.1% | 15.1% | 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
55439
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55436
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55439 — Edina, MN · 55436 — Edina, MN · How this is calculated: methodology