53005 and 53045 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
53005
53045
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
82 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 3%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 53005 | 53045 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,675 | 23,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,739 | $123,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,629 | $72,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,476/sq mi | 1,618/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $415,800 | $457,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,875 | $2,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.3% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -40.0% | 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 | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.79 | 13.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 64.2% | 60.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.5% | 58.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.0% | 7.3% | 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: 53005 — Brookfield, WI · 53045 — Brookfield, WI · How this is calculated: methodology