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Compare Madison to Waukesha

This post compares Madison, Wisconsin to Waukesha, 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 Madison (city) Waukesha (city)
Population 248,856 72,173
Income (median) $50,233 $49,744
Home Value (median) $223,300 $194,800
White 78% 87%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 8% 3%
With Kids 21% 30%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 52% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Madison or Waukesha?
A: Madison has a larger population count than Waukesha: 248856 compared with 72173 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Madison or in Waukesha?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Madison.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Madison or Waukesha?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Madison.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Madison does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Madison versus 41% for Waukesha.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Madison may include: Eau-Claire, La-Crosse, and Fitchburg.

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

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