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.
Madison, WI
Home
$429,253
Rent
$1,697/mo
Income
$78,050
Pop.
285,300
Career
97
Remote
51
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 | Madison, WI | Racine, WI | Waukesha, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 285,300 | 78,057 | 71,461 |
| Population growth / yr | +1.4% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| Median home value | $429,253 | $215,257 | $419,399 |
| Median rent | $1,697/mo | $1,211/mo | $1,543/mo |
| Median household income | $78,050 | $57,740 | $83,837 |
| Home value YoY | +2.2% | +4.8% | +5.4% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +5.8% | +8.2% | +6.5% |
| Off 5-year peak | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 71 | 76 | 73 |
| Career fit | 97 | 65 | 80 |
| Remote-work fit | 51 | 36 | 44 |
| Average commute | 21 min | 24 min | 23 min |
| Traffic friction | 33 | 36 | 34 |
| Public transit gap | 63 | 87 | 96 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 66 | 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.
- Madison, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Madison, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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