54304 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53081
54304
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 53081 | 54304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,381 | 28,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,042 | $63,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,885 | $38,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,861/sq mi | 2,444/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,100 | $220,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 366 | 50 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 510.0% | 22.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.4" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.14 | 13.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.6% | 27.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.4% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.1% | 45.6% | 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 · 54304 — Ashwaubenon, WI · How this is calculated: methodology