54155 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53575
54155
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs88 · Top 2%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 53575 | 54155 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,204 | 7,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,885 | $99,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,631 | $50,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 329/sq mi | 235/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $432,800 | $389,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,223 | $1,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.3% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 432 | 315 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.2 | 29.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.3% | -16.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.31 | 15.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.3% | 18.4% | 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: 53575 — Fitchburg, WI · 54155 — Hobart, WI · How this is calculated: methodology