Compare-Cities.com

Compare Wauwatosa to Madison

This post compares Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa (city) Madison (city)
Population 47,687 248,856
Income (median) $60,074 $50,233
Home Value (median) $227,200 $223,300
White 86% 78%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 26% 21%
Age (median) 38 31
Rentals 37% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wauwatosa or Madison?
A: Wauwatosa has a much smaller population count than Madison: 47687 compared with 248856 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wauwatosa or Madison?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Wauwatosa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Madison does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Wauwatosa versus 52% for Madison.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wauwatosa may include: Menomonee-Falls, Waukesha, and Franklin.

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

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z