53017 and 53097 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
53017
53097
Opportunity
83 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
91 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 53017 | 53097 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,458 | 7,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,917 | $135,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,355 | $71,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 316/sq mi | 284/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,700 | $499,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,255 | $1,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.6% | 94.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.6% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.4% | 41.4% | 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 | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.48 | 14.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.3% | 15.0% | 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: 53017 — Richfield, WI · 53097 — Mequon, WI · How this is calculated: methodology