Rogers receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Lake Elmo
Rogers
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Growth
60 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 15%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
56 · Top 43%
vs71 · Top 26%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs88 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Elmo | Rogers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,140 | 13,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,669 | $158,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,087 | $58,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 595/sq mi | 539/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $597,000 | $459,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,407 | $1,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 84.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.9% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 1.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 126 | 203 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.6 | 14.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.2% | -38.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.79 | 23.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.5% | 66.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.9% | 62.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.0% | 16.0% | 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
Lake Elmo
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Rogers
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Lake Elmo, MN · Rogers, MN · How this is calculated: methodology