Signals
54913
53589
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 54913 | 53589 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,147 | 19,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,385 | $96,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,110 | $54,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 392/sq mi | 230/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $393,400 | $341,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.2% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.6% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.47 | 12.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.6% | 26.9% | 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: 54913 — Appleton, WI · 53589 — Stoughton, WI · How this is calculated: methodology