55443 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55443
55109
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 55443 | 55109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,660 | 33,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,082 | $86,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,681 | $41,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,717/sq mi | 2,864/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $370,800 | $315,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,338 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 110 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.4% | -36.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.06 | 16.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.3% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.0% | 28.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.7% | 68.8% | 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
55443
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55109
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55443 — Brooklyn Park, MN · 55109 — Maplewood, MN · How this is calculated: methodology