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.
Fond du Lac, WI
Home
$260,006
Rent
$1,115/mo
Income
$62,260
Pop.
44,469
Career
63
Remote
37
Milwaukee, WI
Home
$226,456
Rent
$1,461/mo
Income
$54,234
Pop.
563,531
Career
75
Remote
40
| Metric | Fond du Lac, WI | Milwaukee, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,469 | 563,531 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.1% | -0.6% |
| Median home value | $260,006 | $226,456 |
| Median rent | $1,115/mo | $1,461/mo |
| Median household income | $62,260 | $54,234 |
| Home value YoY | +4.6% | +3.6% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +8.5% | +7.1% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 75 | 70 |
| Career fit | 63 | 75 |
| Remote-work fit | 37 | 40 |
| Average commute | 21 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 29 | 42 |
| Public transit gap | 99 | 65 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 25 | 54 |
Best-fit read
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Fond du Lac, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Fond du Lac, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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