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.
Milwaukee, WI
Home
$226,456
Rent
$1,461/mo
Income
$54,234
Pop.
563,531
Career
75
Remote
40
Oak Creek, WI
Home
$412,075
Rent
$1,660/mo
Income
$96,555
Pop.
38,373
Career
84
Remote
42
Racine, WI
Home
$215,257
Rent
$1,211/mo
Income
$57,740
Pop.
78,057
Career
65
Remote
36
| Metric | Milwaukee, WI | Oak Creek, WI | Racine, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 563,531 | 38,373 | 78,057 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.6% | +1.3% | +0.1% |
| Median home value | $226,456 | $412,075 | $215,257 |
| Median rent | $1,461/mo | $1,660/mo | $1,211/mo |
| Median household income | $54,234 | $96,555 | $57,740 |
| Home value YoY | +3.6% | +7.2% | +4.8% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +7.1% | +6.5% | +8.2% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 70 | 73 | 76 |
| Career fit | 75 | 84 | 65 |
| Remote-work fit | 40 | 42 | 36 |
| Average commute | 24 min | 24 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 42 | 37 | 36 |
| Public transit gap | 65 | 98 | 87 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 54 | 29 | 30 |
Best-fit read
- Racine, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Racine, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Oak Creek, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Oak Creek, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Oak Creek, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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