55446 and 55346 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
55446
55346
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
84 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
91 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 55446 | 55346 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,247 | 18,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,625 | $135,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $79,469 | $61,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,803/sq mi | 2,749/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $583,500 | $480,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,983 | $1,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 86.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.1% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 457 | 224 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.7% | 239.4% | 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 | 17 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.68 | 16.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 82.9% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.0% | 67.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.7% | 30.8% | 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
55446
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55346
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55446 — Plymouth, MN · 55346 — Eden Prairie, MN · How this is calculated: methodology