53188 and 53090 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
53188
53090
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
71 · Bottom 12%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 53188 | 53090 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,892 | 21,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,409 | $86,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,556 | $43,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,301/sq mi | 374/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $348,600 | $282,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,268 | $1,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 114 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 72.7% | 11.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 28.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.42 | 13.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.6% | 49.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.5% | 34.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.7% | 42.0% | 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: 53188 — Waukesha, WI · 53090 — West Bend, WI · How this is calculated: methodology