53045 and 53151 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
53151
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
89 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 53045 | 53151 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,329 | 32,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,750 | $101,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,253 | $56,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,618/sq mi | 1,873/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,700 | $371,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,015 | $1,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.0% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -24.1% | 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 | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 16.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.9% | 62.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.3% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.3% | 15.9% | 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 · 53151 — New Berlin, WI · How this is calculated: methodology