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.
Greenfield, WI
Home
$328,371
Rent
–
Income
$70,459
Pop.
37,232
Career
78
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 | Greenfield, WI | Madison, WI | Waukesha, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,232 | 285,300 | 71,461 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.4% | +1.4% | +0.1% |
| Median home value | $328,371 | $429,253 | $419,399 |
| Median rent | – | $1,697/mo | $1,543/mo |
| Median household income | $70,459 | $78,050 | $83,837 |
| Home value YoY | +6.1% | +2.2% | +5.4% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +5.9% | +5.8% | +6.5% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 71 | 71 | 73 |
| Career fit | 78 | 97 | 80 |
| Remote-work fit | 42 | 51 | 44 |
| Average commute | 24 min | 21 min | 23 min |
| Traffic friction | 35 | 33 | 34 |
| Public transit gap | 95 | 63 | 96 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 27 | 66 | 37 |
Best-fit read
- Greenfield, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Waukesha, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Waukesha, 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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