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Compare Appleton to Milwaukee

This post compares Appleton, Wisconsin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Appleton (city) Milwaukee (city)
Population 73,832 599,086
Income (median) $44,241 $37,601
Home Value (median) $140,000 $115,800
White 84% 45%
Black 2% 38%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 32% 32%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 34% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Appleton or Milwaukee?
A: Appleton has a much smaller population count than Milwaukee: 73832 compared with 599086 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Appleton or in Milwaukee?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Appleton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Appleton or Milwaukee?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Appleton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Milwaukee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Appleton versus 58% for Milwaukee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Appleton may include: Green-Bay, Oak-Creek, and De-Pere.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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