Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Milwaukee wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and jobs; Washington wins on income, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Milwaukee WI | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,059 (better) | $1,954 |
| Median home | $184k (better) | $737k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 90 (better) | 152 |
| Median income | $54,234 | $109,870 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.6% (better) | 6.1% |
| School rating | 1.2/10 | 7.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 11.5 | 7.5 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 24 (better) | 31 |
| Walk score | 62 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 189 | 201 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 24°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 34.6 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 566,973 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 71 | 68 |
| % Black | 37.9% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 20.9% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 5% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.