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Compare Madison to Wauwatosa

This post compares Madison, Wisconsin to Wauwatosa, 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) Wauwatosa (city)
Population 248,856 47,687
Income (median) $50,233 $60,074
Home Value (median) $223,300 $227,200
White 78% 86%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 8% 4%
With Kids 21% 26%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 52% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Madison or Wauwatosa?
A: Madison has a much larger population count than Wauwatosa: 248856 compared with 47687 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Madison or Wauwatosa?
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 37% for Wauwatosa.

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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