53168 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53146
53168
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 8%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 53146 | 53168 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,285 | 9,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,035 | $97,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,015 | $54,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 398/sq mi | 278/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,100 | $300,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,263 | $1,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.4% | 80.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.1% | 10.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 31.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.9 | 46.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.90 | 16.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.5% | 20.7% | 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: 53146 — New Berlin, WI · 53168 — Salem Lakes, WI · How this is calculated: methodology