53027 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53095
53027
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 23%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 53095 | 53027 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,817 | 23,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,830 | $91,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,888 | $44,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 395/sq mi | 254/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,400 | $332,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 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 | 32.4% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 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 | 35.8" | 34.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.57 | 14.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.7% | 52.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.8% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.7% | 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: 53095 — West Bend, WI · 53027 — Hartford, WI · How this is calculated: methodology