55448 and 55434 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
55448
55434
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 55448 | 55434 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,005 | 33,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,461 | $90,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,801 | $37,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,679/sq mi | 3,702/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $315,900 | $301,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 | $1,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 96 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -51.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.84 | 16.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.3% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.4% | 55.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.1% | 40.8% | 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
55448
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
55434
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 55448 — Coon Rapids, MN · 55434 — Blaine, MN · How this is calculated: methodology