53718 and 53575 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
53718
53575
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 53718 | 53575 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,989 | 18,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,843 | $107,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,048 | $54,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 911/sq mi | 329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $363,600 | $432,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,696 | $1,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.7% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,111 | 432 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.2 | 13.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.7% | -16.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.17 | 13.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 4.0% | 16.3% | 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: 53718 — Madison, WI · 53575 — Fitchburg, WI · How this is calculated: methodology