Verdict
Milwaukee leads on Educational Attainment, while Waukegan leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WI
61
IL
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
WI
45
✓ winsIL
31
Safety
WI
18
IL
97
✓ winsWeather
WI
—
IL
41
✓ winsLivability
WI
43
IL
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Milwaukee | Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 573,299 | 89,435 |
| Median Income | $49,733 | $66,077 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $982 ✓ | $1,132 |
| Median Home Value | $157,800 ✓ | $164,400 |
| Median Age | 32 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 85% ✓ | 78% |
| Bachelor's+ | 26% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 41% | 49% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 15.45 | 0.42 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.36 | 1.19 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 49°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 39" | 37" |