53092 and 53189 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
53092
53189
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs95 · Top 22%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 53092 | 53189 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,886 | 26,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,156 | $117,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,191 | $56,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,029/sq mi | 561/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $473,300 | $406,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,816 | $1,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 79.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 82 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 41.4% | 72.7% | 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 | 24.9 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.3 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.83 | 16.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.9% | 61.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.4% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 11.0% | 22.5% | 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: 53092 — Mequon, WI · 53189 — Waukesha, WI · How this is calculated: methodology