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Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

city · Milwaukee County

At a glance

48,529
Population
$339,000
Median home value (all homes)
12% above U.S. median
$434,034
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,438/mo
Median rent
7% above U.S. median
$101,138
Median household income
29% above U.S. median
19.5 min
Average commute
91.2%
Homes with broadband
76.25%
Locations with fiber available
2.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 102 — 2% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing29% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities12% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost30% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa 4-year
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates98.2%
College graduates64%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Wauwatosa Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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