Signals
53227
53402
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 31%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
25 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Access
62 · Bottom 7%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 53227 | 53402 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,885 | 34,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,321 | $75,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,162 | $41,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,472/sq mi | 1,741/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,900 | $230,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $1,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.1% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 31.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.17 | 12.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.9% | 10.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.8% | 16.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.1% | 66.3% | 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: 53227 — West Allis, WI · 53402 — Caledonia, WI · How this is calculated: methodology