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.
Kaukauna, WI
Home
$308,676
Rent
$1,189/mo
Income
$80,365
Pop.
18,363
Career
78
Remote
27
Kenosha, WI
Home
$279,785
Rent
$1,693/mo
Income
$71,239
Pop.
99,578
Career
69
Remote
39
Milwaukee, WI
Home
$226,456
Rent
$1,461/mo
Income
$54,234
Pop.
563,531
Career
75
Remote
40
| Metric | Kaukauna, WI | Kenosha, WI | Milwaukee, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,363 | 99,578 | 563,531 |
| Population growth / yr | +1.8% | -0.1% | -0.6% |
| Median home value | $308,676 | $279,785 | $226,456 |
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,693/mo | $1,461/mo |
| Median household income | $80,365 | $71,239 | $54,234 |
| Home value YoY | +5.7% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +7.7% | +6.4% | +7.1% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 80 | 72 | 70 |
| Career fit | 78 | 69 | 75 |
| Remote-work fit | 27 | 39 | 40 |
| Average commute | 22 min | 25 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 30 | 39 | 42 |
| Public transit gap | 98 | 94 | 65 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 26 | 32 | 54 |
Best-fit read
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Kaukauna, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Kaukauna, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Kaukauna, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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