53189 and 53012 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
53189
53012
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 9%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 22%
vs84 · Top 43%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 3%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 53189 | 53012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,855 | 19,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,008 | $96,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,122 | $58,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 561/sq mi | 567/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $406,200 | $422,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 | $1,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.0% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 114 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 72.7% | 26.3% | 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 | 55 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.06 | 15.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.1% | 78.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.7% | 66.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.5% | 8.5% | 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: 53189 — Waukesha, WI · 53012 — Cedarburg, WI · How this is calculated: methodology