53545 and 53546 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
53545
53546
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs68 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
53 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 53545 | 53546 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,703 | 29,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,889 | $75,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,317 | $38,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,098/sq mi | 368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,700 | $239,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 132 | 132 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 78.4% | 78.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 37.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.04 | 12.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.5% | 41.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.9% | 35.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.4% | 52.7% | 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
53545
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
53546
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 53545 — Janesville, WI · 53546 — Janesville, WI · How this is calculated: methodology