53566 and 53098 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
53566
53098
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs67 · Top 25%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 53566 | 53098 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,901 | 11,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,058 | $74,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,015 | $38,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 97/sq mi | 112/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,400 | $253,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $868 | $1,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 67.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 63.6% | -47.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.7" | 37.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 45.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.21 | 14.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.0% | 39.6% | 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
53566
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
53098
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 53566 — Monroe, WI · 53098 — Watertown, WI · How this is calculated: methodology