53132 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53132
53151
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
36 · Bottom 27%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
78 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 53132 | 53151 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,433 | 32,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,850 | $101,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,411 | $56,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,021/sq mi | 1,873/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,500 | $371,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,499 | $1,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.7% | -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 | 63 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.25 | 16.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.9% | 62.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.8% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.0% | 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: 53132 — Franklin, WI · 53151 — New Berlin, WI · How this is calculated: methodology