53154 and 53188 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
53154
53188
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 13%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs71 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 53154 | 53188 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,325 | 34,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,555 | $92,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,445 | $47,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,312/sq mi | 1,301/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,700 | $348,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,452 | $1,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 67.1% | 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 | 39.4% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 40 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -82.8% | 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 | 62 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.91 | 13.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.1% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.0% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.3% | 41.7% | 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: 53154 — Oak Creek, WI · 53188 — Waukesha, WI · How this is calculated: methodology