Waukesha, WI vs Pewaukee, WI

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

MetricWaukesha, WIPewaukee, WI
Population71,23316,211
Median Household Income$83,837$108,350
Median Rent$1,219/mo$1,622/mo
Median Home Value$315,500$447,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%28.3%
Poverty Rate9.8%3.7%
Unemployment Rate2.9%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11573
Property Crime Rate /100k9171,276
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall37 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min19.6 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.1—
College Degree Rate41.7%57.3%
Foreign-Born %7.2%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+2.8%

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