55446 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55446
55129
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
84 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
91 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 55446 | 55129 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,247 | 34,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,625 | $143,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $79,469 | $63,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,803/sq mi | 1,747/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $583,500 | $534,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,983 | $1,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.1% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 457 | 244 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.7% | -70.5% | 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 | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.68 | 19.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 82.9% | 68.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.0% | 68.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.7% | 17.6% | 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
55446
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55129
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55446 — Plymouth, MN · 55129 — Woodbury, MN · How this is calculated: methodology