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
Waukesha, WI
Home
$419,399
Rent
$1,543/mo
Income
$83,837
Pop.
71,461
Career
80
Remote
44
West Allis, WI
Home
$273,012
Rent
$1,454/mo
Income
$67,611
Pop.
59,784
Career
67
Remote
39
| Metric | Kenosha, WI | Waukesha, WI | West Allis, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,578 | 71,461 | 59,784 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.1% | +0.1% | -0.2% |
| Median home value | $279,785 | $419,399 | $273,012 |
| Median rent | $1,693/mo | $1,543/mo | $1,454/mo |
| Median household income | $71,239 | $83,837 | $67,611 |
| Home value YoY | +6.3% | +5.4% | +4.2% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +6.4% | +6.5% | +7.1% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Career fit | 69 | 80 | 67 |
| Remote-work fit | 39 | 44 | 39 |
| Average commute | 25 min | 23 min | 22 min |
| Traffic friction | 39 | 34 | 33 |
| Public transit gap | 94 | 96 | 81 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 32 | 37 | 33 |
Best-fit read
- West Allis, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- West Allis, 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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