54751 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
54751
53959
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs61 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
53 · Top 49%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 54751 | 53959 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,193 | 14,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,028 | $77,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,687 | $41,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 115/sq mi | 129/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,000 | $255,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $995 | $995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 18 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.8% | -72.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 34.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.0 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.96 | 13.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.4% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.7% | 41.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.0% | 42.3% | 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
54751
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
53959
Elevated or high exposure: hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 54751 — Menomonie, WI · 53959 — Reedsburg, WI · How this is calculated: methodology