54241 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
54241
54143
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
54 · Bottom 2%
vs52 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 54241 | 54143 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,120 | 15,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,014 | $64,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,090 | $37,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 210/sq mi | 228/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,300 | $142,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $784 | $814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 78.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.2% | -16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 76°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.0" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 15.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.62 | 15.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.9% | 24.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.8% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.7% | 49.6% | 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: 54241 — Two Rivers, WI · 54143 — Marinette, WI · How this is calculated: methodology