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Compare Milwaukee to Waukesha

This post compares Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee (city) Waukesha (city)
Population 599,086 72,173
Income (median) $37,601 $49,744
Home Value (median) $115,800 $194,800
White 45% 87%
Black 38% 3%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 58% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Milwaukee or Waukesha?
A: Milwaukee has a much larger population count than Waukesha: 599086 compared with 72173 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Milwaukee or Waukesha?
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 differs quite a bit: 58% for Milwaukee versus 41% for Waukesha.

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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