53170 and 53074 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
53170
53074
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 53170 | 53074 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,134 | 13,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,931 | $79,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,197 | $44,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,100/sq mi | 452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,400 | $296,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,119 | $1,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 41 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.0% | -30.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 29.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.97 | 13.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.7% | 26.1% | 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: 53170 — Salem Lakes, WI · 53074 — Port Washington, WI · How this is calculated: methodology