53024 and 53012 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
53024
53012
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 9%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs84 · Top 43%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs89 · Top 3%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 53024 | 53012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,982 | 19,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,390 | $96,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,266 | $58,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 690/sq mi | 567/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,300 | $422,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 | $1,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 107 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -63.2% | 26.3% | 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 | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.66 | 15.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.4% | 78.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.8% | 66.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.6% | 8.5% | 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: 53024 — Grafton, WI · 53012 — Cedarburg, WI · How this is calculated: methodology