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New Berlin, Wisconsin

city · Waukesha County

At a glance

40,270
Population
$365,700
Median home value (all homes)
21% above U.S. median
$461,638
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,426/mo
Median rent
6% above U.S. median
$101,091
Median household income
29% above U.S. median
21.7 min
Average commute
93.3%
Homes with broadband
38.62%
Locations with fiber available
2.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 105 — 5% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing38% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities18% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost22% 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 college4 mi
Nearest community college7 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates97.3%
College graduates47.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city New Berlin Economic Development
New Berlin's Economic Development page describes the city's efforts to attract investment, support businesses, conduct workplace visits, maintain the economic development plan and related data, and market the city. It notes nurturing small and start-up businesses and writing and administering grants to support economic development initiatives.
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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