53051 and 53089 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
53051
53089
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 8%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 53051 | 53089 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,559 | 20,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,031 | $120,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,492 | $59,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,188/sq mi | 766/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,900 | $418,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.2% | 47.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 285 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.2 | 7.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.2% | -15.7% | 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 | 61 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.32 | 16.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.4% | 67.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.9% | 58.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.2% | 11.9% | 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: 53051 — Menomonee Falls, WI · 53089 — Sussex, WI · How this is calculated: methodology