54130 and 53590 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
54130
53590
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs90 · Top 33%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 36%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 54130 | 53590 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,380 | 45,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,131 | $97,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,046 | $49,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 364/sq mi | 692/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,600 | $379,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 | $1,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 93 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -49.5% | -40.4% | 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 | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.83 | 12.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.4% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.5% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.1% | 33.1% | 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: 54130 — Kaukauna, WI · 53590 — Sun Prairie, WI · How this is calculated: methodology