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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Population 566,973
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Wisconsin
Wauwatosa
Population 48,529
Milwaukee, WI vs Wauwatosa, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Milwaukee, WI | Wauwatosa, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 566,973 | 48,529 |
| Median Household Income | $54,234 | $101,138 |
| Median Rent | $1,059/mo | $1,438/mo |
| Median Home Value | $184,000 | $339,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.8% | 40.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.8% | 5.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,145 | 178 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,401 | 2,304 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 228 | 228 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 19.5 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.6 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.4% | 64% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.1% | 6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | +0.5% |
Milwaukee, WI
Wauwatosa, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.