53405 and 53172 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
53405
53172
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
14 · Bottom 5%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 53405 | 53172 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,793 | 20,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,242 | $73,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,178 | $36,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,053/sq mi | 4,236/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,000 | $235,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $1,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 97 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.1% | 33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.8" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.13 | 12.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.7% | 21.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 11.7% | 22.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.9% | 51.4% | 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: 53405 — Racine, WI · 53172 — South Milwaukee, WI · How this is calculated: methodology