53546 and 53094 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
53546
53094
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs69 · Top 23%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 53546 | 53094 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,867 | 17,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,825 | $73,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,909 | $35,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 368/sq mi | 203/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,400 | $237,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 | $988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 132 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 78.4% | -47.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.4" | 37.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.74 | 13.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.4% | 44.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.2% | 37.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.7% | 51.3% | 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
53546
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
53094
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 53546 — Janesville, WI · 53094 — Watertown, WI · How this is calculated: methodology