Signals
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs57 · Top 39%
Climate
53 · Bottom 7%
vs54 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 37%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
76 · Top 50%
vs81 · Top 42%
Economic stability
88 · Top 6%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Sheboygan | Manitowoc | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 117,991 | 81,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,094 | $69,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,078 | $38,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 231/sq mi | 138/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,700 | $186,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 499 | 206 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 93.4% | 89.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.4" | 32.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 45.1 | 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.
Full profiles: Sheboygan, WI Metro Area · Manitowoc, WI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology