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Wisconsin
Salem Lakes
Population 14,366
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Wisconsin
Racine
Population 77,633
Salem Lakes, WI vs Racine, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Salem Lakes, WI | Racine, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,366 | 77,633 |
| Median Household Income | $94,819 | $57,740 |
| Median Rent | $1,184/mo | $1,033/mo |
| Median Home Value | $316,100 | $166,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.3% | 50.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% | 18.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 182* | 418 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 888* | 1,353 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 240 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.6 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.1% | 21.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3% | 5.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | -0.5% |
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.