Waukesha, WI vs New Berlin, WI

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

MetricWaukesha, WINew Berlin, WI
Population71,23340,270
Median Household Income$83,837$101,091
Median Rent$1,219/mo$1,426/mo
Median Home Value$315,500$365,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%37.3%
Poverty Rate9.8%4.1%
Unemployment Rate2.9%2.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k11547
Property Crime Rate /100k917613
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall37 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min21.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.115.8
College Degree Rate41.7%47.3%
Foreign-Born %7.2%6.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-1.2%

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