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.
De Pere, WI
Home
$404,820
Rent
$1,562/mo
Income
$84,869
Pop.
25,453
Career
72
Remote
42
Madison, WI
Home
$429,253
Rent
$1,697/mo
Income
$78,050
Pop.
285,300
Career
97
Remote
51
Waukesha, WI
Home
$419,399
Rent
$1,543/mo
Income
$83,837
Pop.
71,461
Career
80
Remote
44
| Metric | De Pere, WI | Madison, WI | Waukesha, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,453 | 285,300 | 71,461 |
| Population growth / yr | +0.0% | +1.4% | +0.1% |
| Median home value | $404,820 | $429,253 | $419,399 |
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,697/mo | $1,543/mo |
| Median household income | $84,869 | $78,050 | $83,837 |
| Home value YoY | +5.6% | +2.2% | +5.4% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +7.6% | +5.8% | +6.5% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 74 | 71 | 73 |
| Career fit | 72 | 97 | 80 |
| Remote-work fit | 42 | 51 | 44 |
| Average commute | 19 min | 21 min | 23 min |
| Traffic friction | 25 | 33 | 34 |
| Public transit gap | 99 | 63 | 96 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 28 | 66 | 37 |
Best-fit read
- De Pere, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Waukesha, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- De Pere, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Madison, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Madison, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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