55345 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55444
55345
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs27 · Bottom 13%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 55444 | 55345 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,559 | 20,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,198 | $145,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,452 | $77,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,578/sq mi | 1,829/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $330,800 | $504,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,498 | $1,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 85.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 110 | 81 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.4% | -81.5% | 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 | 16 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.59 | 16.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.3% | 13.5% | 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
55444
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55345
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55444 — Brooklyn Park, MN · 55345 — Minnetonka, MN · How this is calculated: methodology