53704 and 57106 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
53704
57106
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 44%
vs92 · Top 22%
Access
97 · Top 37%
vs95 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 53704 | 57106 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,730 | 51,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,034 | $77,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,751 | $41,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,138/sq mi | 1,715/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,400 | $290,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,267 | $1,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.0% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,111 | 2,159 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.2 | 10.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.7% | 3.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 27.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 19.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 53704 — Madison, WI · 57106 — Sioux Falls, SD · How this is calculated: methodology