53154 and 53213 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
53213
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs27 · Bottom 13%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs62 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 53154 | 53213 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,325 | 26,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,555 | $101,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,445 | $58,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,312/sq mi | 6,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,700 | $340,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,452 | $1,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 40 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.0 | 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 | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.91 | 14.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.1% | 40.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.0% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.3% | 30.9% | 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: 53154 — Oak Creek, WI · 53213 — Wauwatosa, WI · How this is calculated: methodology