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.
Fort Atkinson, WI
Home
$305,514
Rent
–
Income
$79,302
Pop.
12,377
Career
62
Remote
27
Milwaukee, WI
Home
$226,456
Rent
$1,461/mo
Income
$54,234
Pop.
563,531
Career
75
Remote
40
| Metric | Fort Atkinson, WI | Milwaukee, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,377 | 563,531 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.4% | -0.6% |
| Median home value | $305,514 | $226,456 |
| Median rent | – | $1,461/mo |
| Median household income | $79,302 | $54,234 |
| Home value YoY | +5.6% | +3.6% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +6.6% | +7.1% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 71 | 70 |
| Career fit | 62 | 75 |
| Remote-work fit | 27 | 40 |
| Average commute | 22 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 32 | 42 |
| Public transit gap | 96 | 65 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 24 | 54 |
Best-fit read
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Fort Atkinson, 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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