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
Onalaska, WI
Home
$365,907
Rent
$1,356/mo
Income
$85,867
Pop.
19,898
Career
84
Remote
31
| Metric | Milwaukee, WI | Onalaska, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 563,531 | 19,898 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.6% | +1.4% |
| Median home value | $226,456 | $365,907 |
| Median rent | $1,461/mo | $1,356/mo |
| Median household income | $54,234 | $85,867 |
| Home value YoY | +3.6% | +2.9% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +7.1% | +5.3% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 70 | 72 |
| Career fit | 75 | 84 |
| Remote-work fit | 40 | 31 |
| Average commute | 24 min | 19 min |
| Traffic friction | 42 | 24 |
| Public transit gap | 65 | 100 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 54 | 30 |
Best-fit read
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Onalaska, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Onalaska, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Onalaska, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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