Wauwatosa, Wisconsin · ZIP 53213

Wauwatosa — ZIP 53213

Wauwatosa (53213) scores 46/100 — Below Average for Wauwatosa. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $444K.

Overall NeighborScore

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share7%

Property crime share93%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index70/100

Avg math proficiency54%

Avg reading proficiency53%

Schools nearby10

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index39/100

Typical home value$444K

Median rent$1,778/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$444K

Median Rent

$1,778/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

32,345

Violent Crime

8,946

Property Crime

23,399

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2024). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Lincoln Elementary	PK–05	336	82%	77%
Wauwatosa STEM	KG–05	127	82%	82%
Roosevelt Elementary	PK–05	396	67%	67%
Washington Elementary	PK–05	285	62%	62%
Wilson Elementary	PK–05	218	62%	52%
Jefferson Elementary	PK–05	222	57%	57%
East High	09–12	1,043	53%	59%
Longfellow Middle	06–08	782	48%	46%
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12	PK–12	823	15%	23%
Hawley Environmental School	PK–05	299	12%	3%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

26,293

Median Income

$102K

Homeownership

60%

Median Age

36.5 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 53213 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 53213 has a school score of 70/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 53213 is approximately $444K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 53213 in Wauwatosa has an overall NeighborScore of 46/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.