54115 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
54115
53575
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
76 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 54115 | 53575 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,411 | 18,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,721 | $107,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,151 | $54,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 407/sq mi | 329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,500 | $432,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $1,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 315 | 432 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 29.7 | 13.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.4% | -16.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.21 | 13.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.3% | 46.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.9% | 45.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.8% | 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: 54115 — Hobart, WI · 53575 — Fitchburg, WI · How this is calculated: methodology