53719 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53719
53705
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 35%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Access
96 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 37%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 53719 | 53705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,115 | 25,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,052 | $88,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,195 | $64,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,352/sq mi | 3,963/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,000 | $475,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,511 | $1,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.3% | 49.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.7% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,111 | 3,111 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.2 | 11.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.7% | 14.7% | 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 | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 34.6 | 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: 53719 — Madison, WI · 53705 — Madison, WI · How this is calculated: methodology