54701 and 54703 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
54701
54703
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs51 · Bottom 48%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 54701 | 54703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,014 | 44,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,361 | $71,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,099 | $39,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 500/sq mi | 545/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $289,900 | $243,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 | $1,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | 1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 456 | 456 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.7% | -35.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.61 | 13.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.3% | 35.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.7% | 43.2% | 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
54701
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
54703
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 54701 — Eau Claire, WI · 54703 — Eau Claire, WI · How this is calculated: methodology