53045 and 53132 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
53045
53132
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 6%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
89 · Top 3%
vs78 · Top 15%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 53045 | 53132 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,329 | 35,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,750 | $109,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,253 | $52,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,618/sq mi | 1,021/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,700 | $367,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,015 | $1,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.0% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -26.7% | 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 | 60 mi | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 15.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.9% | 57.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.3% | 48.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.3% | 22.0% | 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: 53045 — Brookfield, WI · 53132 — Franklin, WI · How this is calculated: methodology