53017 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53076
53017
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs83 · Top 4%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs96 · Top 19%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs91 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 53076 | 53017 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,109 | 5,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,414 | $153,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,459 | $63,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 139/sq mi | 316/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,800 | $521,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 | $1,255 | 2023 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 96.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.6% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.4% | -7.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.30 | 15.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.0% | 16.3% | 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.
Full profiles: 53076 — Richfield, WI · 53017 — Richfield, WI · How this is calculated: methodology