Kenosha receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Kenosha
York-Hanover
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs77 · Top 14%
Growth
58 · Top 38%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
60 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
99 · Top 1%
vs83 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
76 · Top 50%
vs93 · Top 19%
Economic stability
85 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Kenosha | York-Hanover | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 168,438 | 462,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,239 | $84,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,757 | $41,601 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 620/sq mi | 512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,500 | $248,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 | $1,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 583 | 1,340 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.6% | -21.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 41.1 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Kenosha
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
York-Hanover
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Kenosha, WI Metro Area · York-Hanover, PA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology