54155 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
54155
53575
Opportunity
88 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
76 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 54155 | 53575 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,418 | 18,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,597 | $107,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,528 | $54,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 235/sq mi | 329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,700 | $432,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,371 | $1,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 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 | 46.0% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 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 | 5 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 13.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.4% | 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: 54155 — Hobart, WI · 53575 — Fitchburg, WI · How this is calculated: methodology