Signals
Racine
Caledonia
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 15%
Schools
15 · Bottom 6%
vs18 · Bottom 9%
Access
71 · Bottom 14%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Racine | Caledonia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,633 | 25,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,740 | $93,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,400 | $46,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,018/sq mi | 559/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,500 | $303,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 | $1,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 80.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.8" | 31.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 43.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.41 | 12.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.9% | 10.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.5% | 16.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.9% | 66.3% | 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: Racine, WI · Caledonia, WI · How this is calculated: methodology