Signals
54155
53589
Opportunity
88 · Top 2%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 54155 | 53589 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,418 | 19,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,597 | $96,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,528 | $54,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 235/sq mi | 230/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,700 | $341,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,371 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 12.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.4% | 26.9% | 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 · 53589 — Stoughton, WI · How this is calculated: methodology