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Wisconsin
Pleasant Prairie
Population 21,669
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Wisconsin
Salem Lakes
Population 14,366
Pleasant Prairie, WI vs Salem Lakes, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pleasant Prairie, WI | Salem Lakes, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,669 | 14,366 |
| Median Household Income | $103,902 | $94,819 |
| Median Rent | $1,458/mo | $1,184/mo |
| Median Home Value | $360,400 | $316,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.9% | 44.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 205 | 182* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,176 | 888* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 240 | 240 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.9 min | 31.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.6% | 27.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.1% | 3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | -2.3% |
Pleasant Prairie, WI
Salem Lakes, WI
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.