Salem Lakes, WI vs Kenosha, WI

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

MetricSalem Lakes, WIKenosha, WI
Population14,36699,372
Median Household Income$94,819$71,239
Median Rent$1,184/mo$1,186/mo
Median Home Value$316,100$225,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.3%46.8%
Poverty Rate6.6%13.7%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k182*324
Property Crime Rate /100k888*739
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr240240
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows16°F19°F
Snowfall43 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute31.6 min23.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.214.8
College Degree Rate27.1%29%
Foreign-Born %3%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-0.8%

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.