53110 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53219
53110
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
14 · Bottom 4%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
62 · Bottom 7%
vs62 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 53219 | 53110 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,764 | 17,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,388 | $66,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,503 | $38,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,892/sq mi | 3,747/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $216,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $995 | $1,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 61.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -71.5% | -100.0% | 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 | 69 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.34 | 13.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.2% | 30.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.7% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.5% | 62.6% | 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: 53219 — Milwaukee, WI · 53110 — Cudahy, WI · How this is calculated: methodology