Marysville WA vs Milwaukee WI — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Marysville, WA

Washington · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$636,601
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin · Population: 569,756

Median HH Income$51,888
Median Home Price$226,456
Unemployment5.9%
Bachelor's+26.6%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

569,756

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

N/A

Median Age

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

32.2

Foreign Born

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

10.8%

White

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

36.5%

Black

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

38.6%

Asian

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

4.8%

Hispanic

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

20.7%

Spanish at Home

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

N/A

Metric	Marysville, WA	Milwaukee, WI	Better
Population	N/A	569,756	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	32.2	-
Foreign Born	N/A	10.8%	-
White	N/A	36.5%	-
Black	N/A	38.6%	-
Asian	N/A	4.8%	-
Hispanic	N/A	20.7%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

$51,888

Per Capita Income

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

$29,679

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Marysville

$76,120

Marysville +

Milwaukee

$61,837

Unemployment Rate

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

5.9%

Poverty Rate

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

23.3%

Bachelor's Degree+

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

26.6%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Milwaukee, WI	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$51,888	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$29,679	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$76,120	$61,837	Marysville +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	5.9%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	23.3%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	26.6%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Marysville

$636,601

Milwaukee

$226,456

Milwaukee +

Homeownership Rate

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

41.5%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Milwaukee, WI	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$636,601	$226,456	Milwaukee +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	41.5%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Marysville

383

Milwaukee

309

Milwaukee +

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Marysville

3409

Milwaukee

1392

Milwaukee +

Metric	Marysville, WA	Milwaukee, WI	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	383	309	Milwaukee +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	3409	1392	Milwaukee +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Marysville

32.4%

Marysville +

Milwaukee

41.8%

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Marysville

9.1%

Marysville +

Milwaukee

14.7%

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Marysville

17.7%

Marysville +

Milwaukee

19.1%

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Marysville

8.8%

Marysville +

Milwaukee

14.1%

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Marysville

16.9%

Milwaukee

16.3%

Milwaukee +

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Marysville

11.5%

Marysville +

Milwaukee

17.3%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Milwaukee, WI	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	32.4%	41.8%	Marysville +
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	9.1%	14.7%	Marysville +
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	17.7%	19.1%	Marysville +
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	8.8%	14.1%	Marysville +
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	16.9%	16.3%	Milwaukee +
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	11.5%	17.3%	Marysville +

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

47.5°F

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

35.5 in

Metric	Marysville, WA	Milwaukee, WI	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	47.5°F	-
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	35.5 in	-

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Marysville

7.5 µg/m³

Marysville +

Milwaukee

9.3 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Marysville

75.0%

Marysville +

Milwaukee

55.0%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Milwaukee, WI	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	7.5 µg/m³	9.3 µg/m³	Marysville +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	55.0%	Marysville +

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Marysville

N/A

Milwaukee

24.1 min

Metric	Marysville, WA	Milwaukee, WI	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	24.1 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Milwaukee offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $226,456. On public safety, Milwaukee is safer with a violent crime rate of 309 per 100,000 residents, compared to 383 in Marysville. Marysville has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 7.5 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Marysville scores better with a lower obesity rate of 32.4%.

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