54220 and 53081 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
54220
53081
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
82 · Bottom 23%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 54220 | 53081 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,949 | 43,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,035 | $64,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,576 | $34,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 415/sq mi | 1,861/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $176,300 | $180,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $810 | $916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 68 | 366 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 7.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 65.9% | 510.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.4" | 29.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 17.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.13 | 13.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.6% | 25.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.5% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.4% | 72.1% | 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: 54220 — Manitowoc, WI · 53081 — Sheboygan, WI · How this is calculated: methodology