Pewaukee and Oak Creek 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
Pewaukee
Oak Creek
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 9%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Pewaukee | Oak Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,211 | 37,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,350 | $96,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,623 | $48,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 829/sq mi | 1,312/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,100 | $331,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,622 | $1,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.3% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 14 | 40 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -68.9% | -82.8% | 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 | 55 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.46 | 15.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.3% | 44.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.8% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 11.1% | 34.3% | 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.
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