Signals
53186
53228
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs66 · Top 28%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
51 · Bottom 48%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Access
68 · Bottom 10%
vs63 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 53186 | 53228 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,374 | 15,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,588 | $75,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,053 | $43,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,651/sq mi | 2,881/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,100 | $272,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 | $1,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 58 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.54 | 14.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.3% | 24.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.8% | 28.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.5% | 35.1% | 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: 53186 — Waukesha, WI · 53228 — Greenfield, WI · How this is calculated: methodology