85304 and 55432 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
85304
55432
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs57 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 85304 | 55432 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,861 | 33,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,927 | $79,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,350 | $37,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,465/sq mi | 3,409/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,700 | $301,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 | $1,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 462 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.7% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 14.79 | 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
85304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
55432
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85304 — Glendale, AZ · 55432 — Fridley, MN · How this is calculated: methodology