53213 and 53226 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
53213
53226
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
27 · Bottom 13%
vs27 · Bottom 13%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
62 · Bottom 7%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 53213 | 53226 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,905 | 18,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,688 | $93,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,325 | $58,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,872/sq mi | 2,762/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,100 | $335,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 | $1,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.8% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 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 | 68 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.66 | 10.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.4% | 45.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.0% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.9% | 22.9% | 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: 53213 — Wauwatosa, WI · 53226 — Wauwatosa, WI · How this is calculated: methodology