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.
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
Pleasant Prairie, WI
Home
$458,586
Rent
–
Income
$103,902
Pop.
21,802
Career
81
Remote
32
| Metric | Kenosha, WI | Milwaukee, WI | Pleasant Prairie, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,578 | 563,531 | 21,802 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.1% | -0.6% | +0.6% |
| Median home value | $279,785 | $226,456 | $458,586 |
| Median rent | $1,693/mo | $1,461/mo | – |
| Median household income | $71,239 | $54,234 | $103,902 |
| Home value YoY | +6.3% | +3.6% | +7.5% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +6.4% | +7.1% | +6.2% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 72 | 70 | 76 |
| Career fit | 69 | 75 | 81 |
| Remote-work fit | 39 | 40 | 32 |
| Average commute | 25 min | 24 min | 27 min |
| Traffic friction | 39 | 42 | 41 |
| Public transit gap | 94 | 65 | 99 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 32 | 54 | 28 |
Best-fit read
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Pleasant Prairie, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Pleasant Prairie, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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