West Allis, WI vs Wauwatosa, WI

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

MetricWest Allis, WIWauwatosa, WI
Population59,61248,529
Median Household Income$67,611$101,138
Median Rent$1,007/mo$1,438/mo
Median Home Value$203,800$339,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.9%40.9%
Poverty Rate11.5%5.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k183178
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7132,304
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr228228
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall52 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min19.5 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.513.4
College Degree Rate29.6%64%
Foreign-Born %6%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+0.5%

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