Franklin and Muskego receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Franklin
Muskego
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
40 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Franklin | Muskego | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,886 | 25,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,894 | $112,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,190 | $55,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,038/sq mi | 804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $364,200 | $417,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,458 | $1,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.3% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.7% | 26.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.25 | 15.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.9% | 77.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.8% | 59.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.0% | 9.1% | 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.
Full profiles: Franklin, WI · Muskego, WI · How this is calculated: methodology