Waukesha, WI vs West Allis, WI

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

MetricWaukesha, WIWest Allis, WI
Population71,23359,612
Median Household Income$83,837$67,611
Median Rent$1,219/mo$1,007/mo
Median Home Value$315,500$203,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%38.9%
Poverty Rate9.8%11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k115183
Property Crime Rate /100k9171,713
Median AQI4143
Good AQI Days /yr242228
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows15°F17°F
Snowfall37 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min21 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.114.5
College Degree Rate41.7%29.6%
Foreign-Born %7.2%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-0.4%

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