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Moving to Milwaukee, WI

Beer, Lake Michigan, surprisingly cheap, brutal winters.

Pop. 577kCost index 95.0 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,175/moMedian home $175kWalk score 62

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 · EIA electricity (live) city-level

Milwaukee (metro area) has an overall price level 95.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
95.0
Housing index
79.3
Groceries index (modeled)
98.8
Utilities index (modeled)
99.3
Electricity rate
18.8 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.0
Median home value (est.)
$175,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,175/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Wisconsin unemployment is 3.5% with median household income $77k.

Unemployment rate
3.5%
Median household income
$77,488
Per-capita income
$43,361
Labor-force participation
65.4%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) city-level

Milwaukee: median home value $175,000.

Home value
$175,000
Rent
$1,175/mo
Homeownership rate
68.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
59/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Sources: NAEP 2024 · NCES CCD · College Scorecard (live) · internal estimates state-level

Wisconsin 4th-grade math proficiency: 42.1% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
42.1%
Per-pupil spending
$13,466
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
56.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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