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Wisconsin
Oak Creek
Population 37,325
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Wisconsin
South Milwaukee
Population 20,442
Oak Creek, WI vs South Milwaukee, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oak Creek, WI | South Milwaukee, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,325 | 20,442 |
| Median Household Income | $96,555 | $73,427 |
| Median Rent | $1,452/mo | $1,014/mo |
| Median Home Value | $331,700 | $235,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33.7% | 41.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% | 13.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 72 | 130 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,792 | 976 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 228 | 228 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 24.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.4% | 29.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.1% | 6.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.9% | -2.9% |
Oak Creek, WI
South Milwaukee, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.