Population
Choctaw
12,208
South Milwaukee
20,547
Median Income
Choctaw
$96,446
South Milwaukee
$70,146
Home Value
Choctaw
$223,900
South Milwaukee
$216,400
Rent
Choctaw
$1,192
South Milwaukee
$1,014
Crime Rate
Choctaw
1.71
South Milwaukee
1.59
Cost of Living
Choctaw
129.9
South Milwaukee
111.0
Avg Temp
Choctaw
N/A
South Milwaukee
N/A
Unemployment
Choctaw
3.2%
South Milwaukee
3.4%
How Similar Are Choctaw & South Milwaukee?
South Milwaukee is Choctaw's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Choctaw
12,208
South Milwaukee
20,547
South Milwaukee has a 41% larger population than Choctaw.
Violent Crime
Choctaw
1.71
South Milwaukee
1.59
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Choctaw
12.08
South Milwaukee
12.98
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Choctaw
49.7%
South Milwaukee
29.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Choctaw has a stronger Democratic lean (40% difference).
Unemployment
Choctaw
3.2%
South Milwaukee
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Choctaw
$96,446
South Milwaukee
$70,146
Choctaw has a 27% higher median income than South Milwaukee.
Home Values
Choctaw
$223,900
South Milwaukee
$216,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Choctaw
19.9%
South Milwaukee
20.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Choctaw
84.2%
South Milwaukee
84.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Choctaw
129.9
South Milwaukee
111.0
Choctaw has a 15% higher cost of living than South Milwaukee.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Choctaw and South Milwaukee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Choctaw
0
South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Milwaukee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Milwaukee scores 102.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 147.4 in Choctaw. South Milwaukee scores 103.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 123.7 in Choctaw. South Milwaukee scores 111.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 129.9 in Choctaw.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Choctaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChoctaw has a median property tax of $2,203 vs $4,357 in South Milwaukee (49% lower). Choctaw has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 65.6% in South Milwaukee. Choctaw has a owner-occupied of 89.2% compared to 66.8% in South Milwaukee.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Milwaukee has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 5.1% in Choctaw. South Milwaukee: 10,690 vs Choctaw: 5,555 for labor force. Choctaw has a poverty rate of 6.7% compared to 12.5% in South Milwaukee.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — South Milwaukee leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Milwaukee has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.16 in Choctaw. South Milwaukee has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 1.39 in Choctaw. Choctaw has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.20 in South Milwaukee.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — South Milwaukee leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Milwaukee has a high school diploma or higher of 46.5% compared to 41.1% in Choctaw. South Milwaukee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.4% compared to 19.9% in Choctaw.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Milwaukee has a population of 20,547, about 1.7x the size of Choctaw (12,208). Choctaw skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 40.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Choctaw
South Milwaukee
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChoctaw: 4 vs South Milwaukee: 3 for with emergency services. South Milwaukee: 4.0 vs Choctaw: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Milwaukee has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Choctaw. South Milwaukee has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 5.1% in Choctaw. Choctaw has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 1.0% in South Milwaukee.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Choctaw, OK
Compare Choctaw against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.