54650 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
54650
53590
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs90 · Top 33%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 36%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 54650 | 53590 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,304 | 45,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,548 | $97,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,799 | $49,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 819/sq mi | 692/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,600 | $379,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $1,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 79 | 93 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.6% | -40.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.2" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.04 | 12.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.5% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.5% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.2% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
54650
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
53590
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 54650 — Onalaska, WI · 53590 — Sun Prairie, WI · How this is calculated: methodology