Signals
Vadnais Heights
Somerset
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs64 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Vadnais Heights | Somerset | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,838 | 18,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,685 | $112,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,103 | $54,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,842/sq mi | 2,317/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $363,100 | $418,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,455 | $1,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 86.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | 37.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 45.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 47.0 | 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
Vadnais Heights
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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