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.
Waukesha, WI
Home
$419,399
Rent
$1,543/mo
Income
$83,837
Pop.
71,461
Career
80
Remote
44
Wauwatosa, WI
Home
$422,436
Rent
$1,675/mo
Income
$101,138
Pop.
48,794
Career
81
Remote
53
| Metric | Waukesha, WI | Wauwatosa, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,461 | 48,794 |
| Population growth / yr | +0.1% | +0.2% |
| Median home value | $419,399 | $422,436 |
| Median rent | $1,543/mo | $1,675/mo |
| Median household income | $83,837 | $101,138 |
| Home value YoY | +5.4% | +4.4% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +6.5% | +6.1% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 73 | 69 |
| Career fit | 80 | 81 |
| Remote-work fit | 44 | 53 |
| Average commute | 23 min | 21 min |
| Traffic friction | 34 | 29 |
| Public transit gap | 96 | 95 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 37 | 33 |
Best-fit read
- Waukesha, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Waukesha, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Wauwatosa, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Wauwatosa, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Wauwatosa, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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