53083 and 53916 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
53083
53916
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
58 · Top 42%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 53083 | 53916 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,579 | 22,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,203 | $71,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,506 | $41,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 664/sq mi | 220/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $244,800 | $220,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 | $959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 366 | 71 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 510.0% | 115.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.4" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.93 | 13.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.0% | 40.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.8% | 30.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.9% | 48.2% | 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: 53083 — Sheboygan, WI · 53916 — Beaver Dam, WI · How this is calculated: methodology