Signals
53214
53220
Opportunity
60 · Top 40%
vs62 · Top 35%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
62 · Bottom 7%
vs62 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 53214 | 53220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,480 | 27,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,962 | $69,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,229 | $39,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,828/sq mi | 5,003/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,300 | $229,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,009 | $1,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 11.4% | 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 | 67 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.35 | 14.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.2% | 24.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.7% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.8% | 66.9% | 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: 53214 — West Allis, WI · 53220 — Greenfield, WI · How this is calculated: methodology