45240 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53143
45240
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs70 · Top 21%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs19 · Bottom 6%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 53143 | 45240 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,889 | 29,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,343 | $71,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,634 | $31,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,042/sq mi | 3,057/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,500 | $203,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,239 | $1,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.11 | 15.29 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
53143
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
45240
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 53143 — Kenosha, WI · 45240 — Forest Park, OH · How this is calculated: methodology