55439 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55442
55439
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 55442 | 55439 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,694 | 9,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,859 | $168,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,770 | $89,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,396/sq mi | 2,008/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $460,100 | $649,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,939 | $1,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 90.2% | 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 | 65.6% | 79.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 457 | 197 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.7% | 212.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.29 | 18.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.5% | 18.1% | 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
55442
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55439
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55442 — Plymouth, MN · 55439 — Edina, MN · How this is calculated: methodology