Signals
53589
54913
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 53589 | 54913 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,550 | 25,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,226 | $105,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,176 | $59,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 230/sq mi | 392/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,000 | $393,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $1,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 48.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 1.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 16 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.38 | 16.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.9% | 26.6% | 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.
Full profiles: 53589 — Stoughton, WI · 54913 — Appleton, WI · How this is calculated: methodology