Kenosha, WI vs Salem Lakes, WI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricKenosha, WISalem Lakes, WI
Population99,37214,366
Median Household Income$71,239$94,819
Median Rent$1,186/mo$1,184/mo
Median Home Value$225,200$316,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%44.3%
Poverty Rate13.7%6.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k324182*
Property Crime Rate /100k739888*
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr240240
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows19°F16°F
Snowfall36 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min31.6 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.814.2
College Degree Rate29%27.1%
Foreign-Born %9%3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-2.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Salem Lakes (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.