53548 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
53548
53546
Opportunity
69 · 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
99 · Top 11%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
49 · Bottom 47%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 53548 | 53546 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,916 | 29,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,869 | $75,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,090 | $38,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 266/sq mi | 368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,900 | $239,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 | $1,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 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 | 26.4% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 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 | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.4" | 37.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.57 | 12.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.7% | 41.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.3% | 35.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.9% | 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
53548
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
53546
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 53548 — Janesville, WI · 53546 — Janesville, WI · How this is calculated: methodology