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Compare Waukesha to Appleton

This post compares Waukesha, Wisconsin to Appleton, 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 Waukesha (city) Appleton (city)
Population 72,173 73,832
Income (median) $49,744 $44,241
Home Value (median) $194,800 $140,000
White 87% 84%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 41% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukesha or Appleton?
A: Waukesha has a similar population count than Appleton: 72173 compared with 73832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukesha does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Waukesha versus 34% for Appleton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukesha may include: De-Pere, West-Bend, and Sun-Prairie.

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

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