Grafton 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
Grafton
Muskego
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
59 · Top 33%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
70 · Bottom 13%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Grafton | Muskego | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,445 | 25,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,861 | $112,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,360 | $55,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,335/sq mi | 804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $328,800 | $417,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 107 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -63.2% | 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 | 55 mi | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.66 | 15.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.4% | 77.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.8% | 59.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.6% | 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.
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