53172 and 53405 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
53172
53405
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
28 · Bottom 21%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 53172 | 53405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,442 | 26,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,427 | $69,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,937 | $35,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,236/sq mi | 4,053/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $174,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 | $975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 97 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.3% | -57.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 31.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.85 | 14.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.3% | 6.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.8% | 11.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.4% | 65.9% | 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: 53172 — South Milwaukee, WI · 53405 — Racine, WI · How this is calculated: methodology