54129 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
54129
75752
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 41%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 54129 | 75752 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,222 | 7,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,381 | $70,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,605 | $35,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,700 | $232,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 | $1,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 88.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 122 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.9 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.0% | 34.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.4 | 44.3 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
54129
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75752
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 54129 — Harrison, WI · 75752 — Athens, TX · How this is calculated: methodology