Population
Milwaukee
569,756
Mobile
185,097
Median Income
Milwaukee
$51,888
Mobile
$51,090
Home Value
Milwaukee
$172,000
Mobile
$170,300
Rent
Milwaukee
$1,033
Mobile
$1,029
Crime Rate
Milwaukee
14.34
Mobile
7.52
Cost of Living
Milwaukee
96.4
Mobile
89.4
Avg Temp
Milwaukee
48°F
Mobile
N/A
Unemployment
Milwaukee
5.9%
Mobile
6.0%
How Similar Are Milwaukee & Mobile?
Mobile is Milwaukee's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Milwaukee
569,756
Mobile
185,097
Milwaukee (569,756) is about 3.1x larger than Mobile (185,097).
Violent Crime
Milwaukee
14.34
Mobile
7.52
Milwaukee has a 48% higher violent crime than Mobile.
Property Crime
Milwaukee
27.01
Mobile
16.74
Milwaukee has a 38% higher property crime than Mobile.
Political Leaning
Milwaukee
29.8%
Mobile
57.7%
Milwaukee leans Democratic while Mobile leans Republican.
Unemployment
Milwaukee
5.9%
Mobile
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Milwaukee
$51,888
Mobile
$51,090
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Milwaukee
$172,000
Mobile
$170,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Milwaukee
16.7%
Mobile
21.5%
Mobile has a 22% higher education than Milwaukee.
Demographics
Milwaukee
36.5%
Mobile
39.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Milwaukee
96.4
Mobile
89.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Milwaukee and Mobile share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Milwaukee
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Mobile
Mobile leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mobile leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMobile has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,083 vs $1,338 in Milwaukee (24% lower). Mobile has a fair market rent (1br) of $919 vs $1,119 in Milwaukee (22% lower). Mobile scores 97.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.6 in Milwaukee.
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Mobile leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMobile has a median property tax of $924 vs $3,575 in Milwaukee (287% lower). Mobile has a single-family homes of 68.1% compared to 43.3% in Milwaukee. Milwaukee has a vacancy rate of 10.4% compared to 14.5% in Mobile.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Milwaukee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilwaukee: 281,280 vs Mobile: 88,808 for labor force. Milwaukee has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 8.1% in Mobile. Mobile has a poverty rate of 18.9% compared to 23.3% in Milwaukee.
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Mobile leads
Source: FBI UCRMobile has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 3.08 in Milwaukee. Mobile has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 7.52 compared to 14.34 in Milwaukee. Mobile has a property crime clearance of 21.2% compared to 6.4% in Milwaukee.
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Mobile leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMobile has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.5% compared to 16.7% in Milwaukee. Mobile has a high school diploma or higher of 41.8% compared to 36.0% in Milwaukee.
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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 3.1x the size of Mobile (185,097). Milwaukee skews younger with a median age of 32.2 vs 37.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Milwaukee
Mobile
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMilwaukee: 3.3 vs Mobile: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mobile: 4 vs Milwaukee: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Milwaukee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilwaukee has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 0.7% in Mobile. Milwaukee has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Mobile. Milwaukee has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 8.1% in Mobile.
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