Population
Milwaukee
569,756
Laredo
255,949
Median Income
Milwaukee
$51,888
Laredo
$63,264
Home Value
Milwaukee
$172,000
Laredo
$182,400
Rent
Milwaukee
$1,033
Laredo
$1,001
Crime Rate
Milwaukee
14.34
Laredo
3.66
Cost of Living
Milwaukee
96.4
Laredo
102.8
Avg Temp
Milwaukee
48°F
Laredo
N/A
Unemployment
Milwaukee
5.9%
Laredo
5.5%
How Similar Are Milwaukee & Laredo?
Laredo is Milwaukee's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Milwaukee
569,756
Laredo
255,949
Milwaukee (569,756) is about 2.2x larger than Laredo (255,949).
Violent Crime
Milwaukee
14.34
Laredo
3.66
Milwaukee's violent crime is significantly higher than Laredo's — 74% difference.
Property Crime
Milwaukee
27.01
Laredo
14.65
Milwaukee has a 46% higher property crime than Laredo.
Political Leaning
Milwaukee
29.8%
Laredo
50.7%
Milwaukee leans Democratic while Laredo leans Republican.
Unemployment
Milwaukee
5.9%
Laredo
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Milwaukee
$51,888
Laredo
$63,264
Laredo has a 18% higher median income than Milwaukee.
Home Values
Milwaukee
$172,000
Laredo
$182,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Milwaukee
16.7%
Laredo
12.2%
Milwaukee has a 27% higher education than Laredo.
Demographics
Milwaukee
36.5%
Laredo
37.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Milwaukee
96.4
Laredo
102.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Milwaukee and Laredo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Milwaukee
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Laredo
Milwaukee leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Milwaukee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLaredo has a fair market rent (1br) of $962 vs $1,119 in Milwaukee (16% lower). Laredo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,161 vs $1,338 in Milwaukee (15% lower). Milwaukee scores 85.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.7 in Laredo.
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Housing Market — Laredo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaredo has a vacancy rate of 7.5% compared to 10.4% in Milwaukee. Laredo has a single-family homes of 70.7% compared to 43.3% in Milwaukee. Laredo has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 41.5% in Milwaukee.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Laredo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilwaukee: 281,280 vs Laredo: 114,968 for labor force. Milwaukee has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 5.3% in Laredo. Milwaukee has a per capita income of $29,679 vs $24,584 in Laredo (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Laredo leads
Source: FBI UCRLaredo has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.24 in Milwaukee. Laredo has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.49 compared to 3.08 in Milwaukee. Laredo has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.66 compared to 14.34 in Milwaukee.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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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 24.8% in Laredo. Milwaukee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.7% compared to 12.2% in Laredo.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2.2x the size of Laredo (255,949). Laredo skews younger with a median age of 29.7 vs 32.2.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Milwaukee
Laredo
Healthcare — Milwaukee leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMilwaukee: 5 vs Laredo: 2 for nearby hospitals. Milwaukee: 3 vs Laredo: 2 for with emergency services. Milwaukee: 3.3 vs Laredo: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Milwaukee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilwaukee has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Laredo. Milwaukee has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 0.8% in Laredo. Milwaukee has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 5.3% in Laredo.
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