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
Superior, WI
Home
$226,726
Rent
$1,332/mo
Income
$64,216
Pop.
26,620
Career
62
Remote
38
Waukesha, WI
Home
$419,399
Rent
$1,543/mo
Income
$83,837
Pop.
71,461
Career
80
Remote
44
| Metric | Milwaukee, WI | Superior, WI | Waukesha, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 563,531 | 26,620 | 71,461 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.6% | -0.1% | +0.1% |
| Median home value | $226,456 | $226,726 | $419,399 |
| Median rent | $1,461/mo | $1,332/mo | $1,543/mo |
| Median household income | $54,234 | $64,216 | $83,837 |
| Home value YoY | +3.6% | +4.5% | +5.4% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +7.1% | +7.3% | +6.5% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 70 | 70 | 73 |
| Career fit | 75 | 62 | 80 |
| Remote-work fit | 40 | 38 | 44 |
| Average commute | 24 min | 18 min | 23 min |
| Traffic friction | 42 | 21 | 34 |
| Public transit gap | 65 | 90 | 96 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 54 | 27 | 37 |
Best-fit read
- Milwaukee, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Superior, 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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