53081 and 54220 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
53081
54220
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs70 · Top 20%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs82 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 53081 | 54220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,381 | 40,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,042 | $66,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,885 | $37,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,861/sq mi | 415/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,100 | $176,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 366 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 510.0% | 65.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.4" | 29.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.14 | 12.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.6% | 23.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.4% | 27.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.1% | 51.4% | 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: 53081 — Sheboygan, WI · 54220 — Manitowoc, WI · How this is calculated: methodology