Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Milwaukee
569,756
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Milwaukee
$51,888
Home Value
Philadelphia
$232,400
Milwaukee
$172,000
Rent
Philadelphia
$1,323
Milwaukee
$1,033
Crime Rate
Philadelphia
9.10
Milwaukee
14.34
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Milwaukee
96.4
Avg Temp
Philadelphia
55°F
Milwaukee
48°F
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Milwaukee
5.9%
How Similar Are Philadelphia & Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is Philadelphia's #17 most similar city
1 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Milwaukee
569,756
Philadelphia (1,582,432) is about 2.8x larger than Milwaukee (569,756).
Violent Crime
Philadelphia
9.10
Milwaukee
14.34
Milwaukee has a 37% higher violent crime than Philadelphia.
Property Crime
Philadelphia
45.48
Milwaukee
27.01
Philadelphia has a 41% higher property crime than Milwaukee.
Political Leaning
Philadelphia
20.0%
Milwaukee
29.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Milwaukee has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Milwaukee
5.9%
Philadelphia has a 29% higher unemployment than Milwaukee.
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Milwaukee
$51,888
Philadelphia has a 15% higher median income than Milwaukee.
Home Values
Philadelphia
$232,400
Milwaukee
$172,000
Philadelphia has a 26% higher home values than Milwaukee.
Education
Philadelphia
23.8%
Milwaukee
16.7%
Philadelphia has a 30% higher education than Milwaukee.
Demographics
Philadelphia
36.1%
Milwaukee
36.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Milwaukee
96.4
Philadelphia has a 13% higher cost of living than Milwaukee.
1 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Philadelphia and Milwaukee differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Philadelphia leads in 7 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Milwaukee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMilwaukee has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,119 vs $1,520 in Philadelphia (36% lower). Milwaukee has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,338 vs $1,810 in Philadelphia (35% lower). Milwaukee scores 85.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.5 in Philadelphia.
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Housing Market — Philadelphia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 43.3% in Milwaukee. Philadelphia has a median property tax of $1,952 vs $3,575 in Milwaukee (45% lower). Philadelphia has a median home value of $232,400 vs $172,000 in Milwaukee (35% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Philadelphia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia: 810,038 vs Milwaukee: 281,280 for labor force. Philadelphia has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 11.3% in Milwaukee. Milwaukee has a unemployment rate of 5.9% compared to 8.4% in Philadelphia.
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Crime & Safety — Philadelphia leads
Source: FBI UCRMilwaukee has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 12.55 compared to 32.24 in Philadelphia. Milwaukee has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 27.01 compared to 45.48 in Philadelphia. Philadelphia has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.72 compared to 10.31 in Milwaukee.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Philadelphia leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoPhiladelphia: 8.4" vs Milwaukee: 13.0" for annual snowfall. Milwaukee: 30.6" vs Philadelphia: 41.1" for annual rainfall. Philadelphia averages 64°F, about 11°F warmer than Milwaukee.
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Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Philadelphia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhiladelphia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.8% compared to 16.7% in Milwaukee. Philadelphia has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 36.0% in Milwaukee.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a population of 1,582,432, about 2.8x the size of Milwaukee (569,756). Milwaukee skews younger with a median age of 32.2 vs 35.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Healthcare — Philadelphia leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhiladelphia: 4 vs Milwaukee: 3 for with emergency services. Philadelphia: 4.3 vs Milwaukee: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Philadelphia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.5% in Milwaukee. Philadelphia has a public transit of 17.9% compared to 5.4% in Milwaukee. Philadelphia has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 11.3% in Milwaukee.
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