53078 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53078
54471
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 53078 | 54471 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,734 | 1,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,688 | $87,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,930 | $41,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $364,200 | $290,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 | $1,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 95.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 48 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 125.0% | -28.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.1" | 33.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.4 | 46.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.00 | 15.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.2% | 18.3% | 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: 53078 — Hartford, WI · 54471 — Weston, WI · How this is calculated: methodology