55449 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55449
55448
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
35 · Bottom 26%
vs26 · Bottom 13%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 55449 | 55448 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,443 | 29,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,832 | $103,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,101 | $43,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,606/sq mi | 2,679/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,300 | $315,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,711 | $1,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 84.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 96 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -51.3% | 0.0% | 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 | 20 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.08 | 13.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.2% | 48.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 51.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.0% | 47.1% | 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
55449
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
55448
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 55449 — Blaine, MN · 55448 — Coon Rapids, MN · How this is calculated: methodology