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Compare South Milwaukee to Madison

This post compares South 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 South Milwaukee (city) Madison (city)
Population 21,185 248,856
Income (median) $45,918 $50,233
Home Value (median) $156,400 $223,300
White 91% 78%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 0% 8%
With Kids 29% 21%
Age (median) 40 31
Rentals 39% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Milwaukee or Madison?
A: South Milwaukee has a much smaller population count than Madison: 21185 compared with 248856 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Madison does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for South Milwaukee versus 52% for Madison.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Milwaukee may include: West-Bend, Janesville, and Watertown.

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

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