53168 and 53179 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
53168
53179
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 53168 | 53179 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,036 | 6,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,035 | $94,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,885 | $43,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 278/sq mi | 615/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $300,200 | $305,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $1,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 82.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 26.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.0% | 10.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 31.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.2 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.75 | 12.30 | 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: 53168 — Salem Lakes, WI · 53179 — Salem Lakes, WI · How this is calculated: methodology