Milwaukee, WI
Overall Livability
43
out of 100
🏙
43
Livability
💰
61
Affordability
🎓
45
Educational Attainment
🛡
18
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
573,299
Median Age
32
Median Income
$49,733
Poverty Rate
23%
Housing
Median Home Value
$157,800
Median Monthly Rent
$982
Homeownership Rate
41%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher85%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband83%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
15.45
Property Crime (per 1k)
33.36
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Pros
- No notable pros yet
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
26%
18–34
29%
35–54
24%
55–64
10%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 573,299
- Median Income
- $49,733
- Median Rent
- $982
- Median Home Value
- $157,800
- Median Age
- 31.8
- Homeownership
- 41%
- Broadband Access
- 83%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Other Cities in Wisconsin
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- Affordability
- 61
- Educational Attainment
- 45
- Crime & Safety
- 18
- Weather
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