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
La Crosse, WI
Home
$285,124
Rent
$1,073/mo
Income
$55,866
Pop.
51,049
Career
73
Remote
42
Milwaukee, WI
Home
$226,456
Rent
$1,461/mo
Income
$54,234
Pop.
563,531
Career
75
Remote
40
| Metric | Appleton, WI | La Crosse, WI | Milwaukee, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,344 | 51,049 | 563,531 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.1% | -0.8% | -0.6% |
| Median home value | $302,027 | $285,124 | $226,456 |
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,073/mo | $1,461/mo |
| Median household income | $80,483 | $55,866 | $54,234 |
| Home value YoY | +7.4% | +5.0% | +3.6% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +9.2% | +6.3% | +7.1% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 76 | 69 | 70 |
| Career fit | 75 | 73 | 75 |
| Remote-work fit | 42 | 42 | 40 |
| Average commute | 21 min | 17 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 29 | 21 | 42 |
| Public transit gap | 95 | 87 | 65 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 34 | 40 | 54 |
Best-fit read
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- La Crosse, 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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