53027 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53090
53027
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs72 · Top 23%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 53090 | 53027 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,625 | 23,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,152 | $91,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,105 | $44,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 374/sq mi | 254/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,600 | $332,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,164 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 63 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.1% | 125.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 34.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.41 | 14.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 52.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.4% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.0% | 27.1% | 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: 53090 — West Bend, WI · 53027 — Hartford, WI · How this is calculated: methodology