53590 and 54130 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
53590
54130
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
63 · Top 36%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 53590 | 54130 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,602 | 28,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,051 | $89,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,741 | $46,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 692/sq mi | 364/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,500 | $260,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 | $1,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 93 | 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.4% | -49.5% | 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 | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.43 | 14.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.3% | 48.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.1% | 42.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.1% | 24.1% | 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: 53590 — Sun Prairie, WI · 54130 — Kaukauna, WI · How this is calculated: methodology