55406 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55443
55406
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 55443 | 55406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,660 | 36,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,082 | $93,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,681 | $54,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,717/sq mi | 7,309/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $370,800 | $354,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,338 | $1,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 110 | 415 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.4% | 40.7% | 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" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.06 | 14.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.3% | 28.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.0% | 38.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.7% | 60.2% | 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.
55406
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55443 — Brooklyn Park, MN · 55406 — Minneapolis, MN · How this is calculated: methodology