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.
Grafton, WI
Home
$454,506
Rent
$1,790/mo
Income
$89,861
Pop.
12,741
Career
84
Remote
34
Madison, WI
Home
$429,253
Rent
$1,697/mo
Income
$78,050
Pop.
285,300
Career
97
Remote
51
Milwaukee, WI
Home
$226,456
Rent
$1,461/mo
Income
$54,234
Pop.
563,531
Career
75
Remote
40
| Metric | Grafton, WI | Madison, WI | Milwaukee, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,741 | 285,300 | 563,531 |
| Population growth / yr | +1.3% | +1.4% | -0.6% |
| Median home value | $454,506 | $429,253 | $226,456 |
| Median rent | $1,790/mo | $1,697/mo | $1,461/mo |
| Median household income | $89,861 | $78,050 | $54,234 |
| Home value YoY | +5.3% | +2.2% | +3.6% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +5.9% | +5.8% | +7.1% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 75 | 71 | 70 |
| Career fit | 84 | 97 | 75 |
| Remote-work fit | 34 | 51 | 40 |
| Average commute | 26 min | 21 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 40 | 33 | 42 |
| Public transit gap | 100 | 63 | 65 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 30 | 66 | 54 |
Best-fit read
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Grafton, 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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