Population
Milwaukee
569,756
Tucson
543,348
Median Income
Milwaukee
$51,888
Tucson
$54,546
Home Value
Milwaukee
$172,000
Tucson
$242,200
Rent
Milwaukee
$1,033
Tucson
$1,079
Crime Rate
Milwaukee
14.34
Tucson
N/A
Cost of Living
Milwaukee
96.4
Tucson
99.4
Avg Temp
Milwaukee
48°F
Tucson
N/A
Unemployment
Milwaukee
5.9%
Tucson
6.4%
How Similar Are Milwaukee & Tucson?
Tucson is Milwaukee's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Milwaukee
569,756
Tucson
543,348
Both cities have similar populations — Milwaukee at 569,756 and Tucson at 543,348.
Political Leaning
Milwaukee
29.8%
Tucson
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tucson has a stronger Democratic lean (29% difference).
Unemployment
Milwaukee
5.9%
Tucson
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Milwaukee
$51,888
Tucson
$54,546
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Milwaukee
$172,000
Tucson
$242,200
Tucson has a 29% higher home values than Milwaukee.
Education
Milwaukee
16.7%
Tucson
19.6%
Tucson has a 15% higher education than Milwaukee.
Demographics
Milwaukee
36.5%
Tucson
58.2%
Tucson has a 37% higher demographics than Milwaukee.
Cost of Living
Milwaukee
96.4
Tucson
99.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Milwaukee and Tucson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tucson
Tucson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Milwaukee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMilwaukee has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,338 vs $1,402 in Tucson (5% lower). Milwaukee scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 117.3 in Tucson. Tucson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,081 vs $1,119 in Milwaukee.
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Housing Market — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a median property tax of $1,771 vs $3,575 in Milwaukee (102% lower). Tucson has a median home value of $242,200 vs $172,000 in Milwaukee (29% higher). Tucson has a single-family homes of 59.8% compared to 43.3% in Milwaukee.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a poverty rate of 18.8% compared to 23.3% in Milwaukee. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 11.3% in Milwaukee. Milwaukee has a government sector of 42.6% compared to 39.8% in Tucson.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRTucson has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 6.4% in Milwaukee. Milwaukee has a violent crime clearance of 40.8% compared to 30.6% in Tucson.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTucson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 16.7% in Milwaukee. Milwaukee has a high school diploma or higher of 36.0% compared to 34.6% in Tucson.
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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 Tucson (543,348). Milwaukee skews younger with a median age of 32.2 vs 34.6.
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Milwaukee
Tucson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTucson: 4 vs Milwaukee: 3 for with emergency services. Milwaukee: 3.3 vs Tucson: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilwaukee has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 2.4% in Tucson. Tucson has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.5% in Milwaukee. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 11.3% in Milwaukee.
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