53562 and 53705 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
53562
53705
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 7%
Access
97 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 53562 | 53705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,790 | 25,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,381 | $88,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,683 | $64,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 958/sq mi | 3,963/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $532,200 | $475,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,484 | $1,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 49.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.1% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 433 | 3,111 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 19.4 | 11.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.9% | 14.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.78 | 12.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.7% | 52.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.6% | 54.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.8% | 31.0% | 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: 53562 — Middleton, WI · 53705 — Madison, WI · How this is calculated: methodology