Signals
Fond du Lac
Riverside
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Riverside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,494 | 24,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,260 | $61,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,942 | $33,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,313/sq mi | 2,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,700 | $147,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
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