Racine, WI vs South Milwaukee, WI

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

MetricRacine, WISouth Milwaukee, WI
Population77,63320,442
Median Household Income$57,740$73,427
Median Rent$1,033/mo$1,014/mo
Median Home Value$166,500$235,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9697
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.4%41.3%
Poverty Rate18.2%13.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k418130
Property Crime Rate /100k1,353976
Median AQI4143
Good AQI Days /yr—228
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall41 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min24.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.113.3
College Degree Rate21.4%29.9%
Foreign-Born %5.9%6.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%-2.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.