54229 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53078
54229
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs91 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 53078 | 54229 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,734 | 4,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,688 | $97,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,930 | $46,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 112/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $364,200 | $300,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 | $1,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 437 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 125.0% | 2.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.1" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.4 | 42.7 | 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.
Full profiles: 53078 — Hartford, WI · 54229 — Green Bay, WI · How this is calculated: methodology