Signals
Caledonia
Racine
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
18 · Bottom 9%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs71 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Caledonia | Racine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,257 | 77,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,152 | $57,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,626 | $29,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 559/sq mi | 5,018/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $303,400 | $166,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $1,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.8" | 31.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.80 | 13.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.6% | 7.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.4% | 12.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.3% | 66.9% | 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: Caledonia, WI · Racine, WI · How this is calculated: methodology