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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

city · Milwaukee County (primary) , Washington County, Waukesha County

At a glance

566,973
Population
$184,000
Median home value (all homes)
39% below U.S. median
$230,242
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,059/mo
Median rent
21% below U.S. median
$54,234
Median household income
31% below U.S. median
22.4 min
Average commute
88.2%
Homes with broadband
54.83%
Locations with fiber available
6.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing22% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities12% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost20% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates85.5%
College graduates27.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Milwaukee 7 Eco Dev
The Milwaukee 7 Partnership for Economic Development is a regional economic development organization serving seven southeast Wisconsin counties, acting as the economic development arm of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce to attract, retain, and expand businesses and guide them through site selection, real estate, financing, talent, and incentives.
city Richfield
city Waukesha Economic Development
The Waukesha County Center for Growth is a non-profit serving as the lead economic development organization for Waukesha County. Created in 2016, we are focused on expanding the county's economic base by ensuring our businesses and communities have access to the resources they need to grow.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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