Verdict
Milwaukee leads on Educational Attainment, while Racine leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WI
61
WI
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
WI
45
✓ winsWI
40
Safety
WI
18
WI
71
✓ winsWeather
WI
—
WI
—
Livability
WI
43
WI
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Milwaukee | Racine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 573,299 | 77,453 |
| Median Income | $49,733 | $52,766 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $982 | $967 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $157,800 | $147,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 85% | 87% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 26% ✓ | 21% |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 85% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 41% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 15.45 | 4.58 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.36 | 15.25 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 39" | 27" |