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.
Mequon, WI
Home
$654,867
Rent
$2,815/mo
Income
$144,051
Pop.
25,329
Career
81
Remote
43
Milwaukee, WI
Home
$226,456
Rent
$1,461/mo
Income
$54,234
Pop.
563,531
Career
75
Remote
40
| Metric | Mequon, WI | Milwaukee, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,329 | 563,531 |
| Population growth / yr | +0.2% | -0.6% |
| Median home value | $654,867 | $226,456 |
| Median rent | $2,815/mo | $1,461/mo |
| Median household income | $144,051 | $54,234 |
| Home value YoY | +4.6% | +3.6% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +3.3% | +7.1% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 65 | 70 |
| Career fit | 81 | 75 |
| Remote-work fit | 43 | 40 |
| Average commute | 24 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 34 | 42 |
| Public transit gap | 100 | 65 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 28 | 54 |
Best-fit read
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Mequon, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Mequon, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Mequon, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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