54130 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53090
54130
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 53090 | 54130 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,625 | 28,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,152 | $89,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,105 | $46,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 374/sq mi | 364/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,600 | $260,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,164 | $1,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.1% | -49.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.41 | 14.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 48.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.4% | 42.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.0% | 24.1% | 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 · 54130 — Kaukauna, WI · How this is calculated: methodology