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
Racine, WI
Home
$215,257
Rent
$1,211/mo
Income
$57,740
Pop.
78,057
Career
65
Remote
36
Waukesha, WI
Home
$419,399
Rent
$1,543/mo
Income
$83,837
Pop.
71,461
Career
80
Remote
44
| Metric | Kenosha, WI | Racine, WI | Waukesha, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,578 | 78,057 | 71,461 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| Median home value | $279,785 | $215,257 | $419,399 |
| Median rent | $1,693/mo | $1,211/mo | $1,543/mo |
| Median household income | $71,239 | $57,740 | $83,837 |
| Home value YoY | +6.3% | +4.8% | +5.4% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +6.4% | +8.2% | +6.5% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 72 | 76 | 73 |
| Career fit | 69 | 65 | 80 |
| Remote-work fit | 39 | 36 | 44 |
| Average commute | 25 min | 24 min | 23 min |
| Traffic friction | 39 | 36 | 34 |
| Public transit gap | 94 | 87 | 96 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 32 | 30 | 37 |
Best-fit read
- Racine, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Racine, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Waukesha, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Waukesha, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Waukesha, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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