Side-by-side relocation research with housing, income, commute, career, lifestyle, and friction signals. Green marks the strongest metric in each row; red marks the weakest.
Appleton, WI
Home
$302,027
Rent
$1,189/mo
Income
$80,483
Pop.
75,344
Career
75
Remote
42
Green Bay, WI
Home
$282,595
Rent
$1,114/mo
Income
$66,206
Pop.
106,311
Career
62
Remote
39
Kenosha, WI
Home
$279,785
Rent
$1,693/mo
Income
$71,239
Pop.
99,578
Career
69
Remote
39
| Metric | Appleton, WI | Green Bay, WI | Kenosha, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,344 | 106,311 | 99,578 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.1% | -0.3% | -0.1% |
| Median home value | $302,027 | $282,595 | $279,785 |
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,114/mo | $1,693/mo |
| Median household income | $80,483 | $66,206 | $71,239 |
| Home value YoY | +7.4% | +6.0% | +6.3% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +9.2% | +8.9% | +6.4% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 76 | 74 | 72 |
| Career fit | 75 | 62 | 69 |
| Remote-work fit | 42 | 39 | 39 |
| Average commute | 21 min | 21 min | 25 min |
| Traffic friction | 29 | 29 | 39 |
| Public transit gap | 95 | 93 | 94 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Best-fit read
- Kenosha, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Green Bay, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Appleton, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Appleton, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Appleton, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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