Population
Milwaukee
569,756
Fresno
543,615
Median Income
Milwaukee
$51,888
Fresno
$66,804
Home Value
Milwaukee
$172,000
Fresno
$348,500
Rent
Milwaukee
$1,033
Fresno
$1,324
Crime Rate
Milwaukee
14.34
Fresno
7.36
Cost of Living
Milwaukee
96.4
Fresno
120.1
Avg Temp
Milwaukee
48°F
Fresno
65°F
Unemployment
Milwaukee
5.9%
Fresno
8.7%
How Similar Are Milwaukee & Fresno?
Fresno is Milwaukee's #25 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Milwaukee
569,756
Fresno
543,615
Both cities have similar populations — Milwaukee at 569,756 and Fresno at 543,615.
Violent Crime
Milwaukee
14.34
Fresno
7.36
Milwaukee has a 49% higher violent crime than Fresno.
Property Crime
Milwaukee
27.01
Fresno
32.71
Fresno has a 17% higher property crime than Milwaukee.
Political Leaning
Milwaukee
29.8%
Fresno
50.9%
Milwaukee leans Democratic while Fresno leans Republican.
Unemployment
Milwaukee
5.9%
Fresno
8.7%
Fresno has a 31% higher unemployment than Milwaukee.
Median Income
Milwaukee
$51,888
Fresno
$66,804
Fresno has a 22% higher median income than Milwaukee.
Home Values
Milwaukee
$172,000
Fresno
$348,500
Fresno's home values is significantly higher than Milwaukee's — 51% difference.
Education
Milwaukee
16.7%
Fresno
15.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Milwaukee
36.5%
Fresno
38.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Milwaukee
96.4
Fresno
120.1
Fresno has a 20% higher cost of living than Milwaukee.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Milwaukee and Fresno differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Milwaukee
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Fresno
Milwaukee leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Milwaukee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMilwaukee scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 154.7 in Fresno. Milwaukee has a living wage (family of 4) of $100,226 vs $124,886 in Fresno (20% lower). Milwaukee has a living wage (1 adult) of $42,403 vs $52,836 in Fresno (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Fresno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFresno has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 10.4% in Milwaukee. Fresno has a median home value of $348,500 vs $172,000 in Milwaukee (51% higher). Fresno has a median property tax of $2,586 vs $3,575 in Milwaukee (38% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Milwaukee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilwaukee has a unemployment rate of 5.9% compared to 8.7% in Fresno. Fresno has a median household income of $66,804 vs $51,888 in Milwaukee (22% higher). Fresno has a poverty rate of 20.9% compared to 23.3% in Milwaukee.
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Crime & Safety — Fresno leads
Source: FBI UCRFresno has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.24 in Milwaukee. Fresno has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.17 compared to 10.31 in Milwaukee. Fresno has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 7.36 compared to 14.34 in Milwaukee.
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Weather & Climate — Fresno leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoFresno: 16.4" vs Milwaukee: 30.6" for annual rainfall. Fresno gets 117 more sunny days per year than Milwaukee. Fresno has a avg humidity of 54.7% compared to 73.8% in Milwaukee.
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Schools & Education — Milwaukee leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMilwaukee has a high school diploma or higher of 36.0% compared to 29.6% in Fresno. Milwaukee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.7% compared to 15.4% in Fresno.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilwaukee has a population of 569,756, about 1x the size of Fresno (543,615).
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Milwaukee
Fresno
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMilwaukee: 3.3 vs Fresno: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fresno: 4 vs Milwaukee: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Milwaukee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilwaukee has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 1.3% in Fresno. Milwaukee has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Fresno. Milwaukee has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 10.2% in Fresno.
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