Kenmore receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Kenmore
South St. Paul
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Growth
11 · Bottom 3%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Kenmore | South St. Paul | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,044 | 20,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,639 | $87,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,046 | $40,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,476/sq mi | 3,664/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,600 | $281,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 | $1,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Kenmore
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
South St. Paul
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
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Kenmore
69
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62
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58
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Full profiles: Kenmore, NY · South St. Paul, MN · How this is calculated: methodology