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Compare Milwaukee to Madison

This post compares Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Madison, 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 Milwaukee (city) Madison (city)
Population 599,086 248,856
Income (median) $37,601 $50,233
Home Value (median) $115,800 $223,300
White 45% 78%
Black 38% 6%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 32% 21%
Age (median) 31 31
Rentals 58% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Milwaukee or Madison?
A: Milwaukee has a larger population count than Madison: 599086 compared with 248856 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Milwaukee does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Milwaukee versus 52% for Madison.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Milwaukee may include: Racine, Kenosha, and Beloit.

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

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