Elkhorn receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Elkhorn
Whitewater
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
22 · Bottom 10%
vs68 · Top 20%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Elkhorn | Whitewater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,221 | 15,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,649 | $54,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,858 | $25,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,252/sq mi | 1,788/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,600 | $229,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 | $1,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 22.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.51 | 12.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.0% | 31.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 35.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.4% | 48.1% | 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
Elkhorn
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Whitewater
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Elkhorn
71
Your Score
72
Area Score
Whitewater
66
Your Score
69
Area Score
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Full profiles: Elkhorn, WI · Whitewater, WI · How this is calculated: methodology