53097 and 53033 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
53097
53033
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs95 · Top 22%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 53097 | 53033 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,683 | 6,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,929 | $136,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,692 | $67,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 284/sq mi | 394/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,800 | $476,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,868 | $1,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.5% | 97.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.0% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 82 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 41.4% | -7.4% | 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 | 58 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 52.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.26 | 11.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.0% | 17.9% | 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: 53097 — Mequon, WI · 53033 — Richfield, WI · How this is calculated: methodology