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Compare Waukesha to Milwaukee

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Milwaukee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Waukesha versus 58% for Milwaukee.

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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