West Allis, WI vs Milwaukee, WI

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

MetricWest Allis, WIMilwaukee, WI
Population59,612566,973
Median Household Income$67,611$54,234
Median Rent$1,007/mo$1,059/mo
Median Home Value$203,800$184,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.9%47.8%
Poverty Rate11.5%22.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1831,145
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7132,401
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr228228
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall52 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min22.4 min
Hospitals26
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.6 / 5
Students per Teacher14.518.3
College Degree Rate29.6%27.4%
Foreign-Born %6%11.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-2.7%

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