Milwaukee scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 177.4 in Madison. Milwaukee scores 96.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 132.4 in Madison. Milwaukee has a living wage (1 adult) of $42,403 vs $58,237 in Madison (27% lower).

Madison has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 10.4% in Milwaukee. Madison has a median home value of $346,900 vs $172,000 in Milwaukee (50% higher). Milwaukee has a median property tax of $3,575 vs $6,390 in Madison (44% lower).

Madison has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 5.9% in Milwaukee. Milwaukee: 281,280 vs Madison: 165,552 for labor force. Madison has a poverty rate of 16.2% compared to 23.3% in Milwaukee.

Madison has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.24 in Milwaukee. Madison has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.34 compared to 3.08 in Milwaukee. Madison has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.56 compared to 14.34 in Milwaukee.

Madison has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.5% compared to 16.7% in Milwaukee. Madison has a high school diploma or higher of 46.7% compared to 36.0% in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee has a population of 569,756, about 2.1x the size of Madison (275,568).

Madison: 4 vs Milwaukee: 3 for with emergency services. Madison: 4.3 vs Milwaukee: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Madison has a bicycle of 3.1% compared to 0.5% in Milwaukee. Madison has a work from home of 18.2% compared to 11.3% in Milwaukee. Madison: 16 min vs Milwaukee: 20 min for mean commute time.