Living in Kenosha

Kenosha is a large place in Wisconsin, United States, home to 99,858 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #675 of 12,111), remote workers (top 10%, #689 of 7,271), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #1,655 of 16,523).

Residents99,858
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport41 km (General Mitchell International)
Nearest city of 100k+51 km
Within 30 km572,300 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, 1.2 km
Main railway line7.9 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.998 km
Within 10 km135,593 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 03 min, sunset 23:21

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How Kenosha ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Wisconsin
Young family58#2,741 of 11,898#151 of 285Map
Low-income household52#1,720 of 9,771#122 of 208Map
Low-income family56#1,913 of 8,006#128 of 169Map
Single parent58#1,660 of 6,237#93 of 126Map
Pensioner couple67#1,953 of 9,474#33 of 209Map
Single pensioner66#2,477 of 9,474#68 of 209Map
Early retiree66#2,369 of 10,762#20 of 234Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#689 of 7,271#32 of 146Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer49#2,613 of 8,006#113 of 169Map
Budget-constrained mover54#2,022 of 12,111#136 of 276Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional67#2,057 of 7,271#23 of 146Map
Healthcare-first mover65#2,845 of 9,474#87 of 209Map
Nature-focused household57#4,940 of 18,063#243 of 468Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#1,655 of 16,523#23 of 418Map
Rural value seeker52#6,406 of 18,063#328 of 468Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,505 of 16,523#23 of 418Map
Lottery winner71#2,234 of 21,167#20 of 573Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#675 of 12,111#38 of 276Map
Coastal living72#1,061 of 6,413#27 of 191Map
Business owner62#4,106 of 12,111#76 of 276Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Foundation83
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Jobs and economy70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Health and elderly62
  • Flat land (terrain relief)61
  • Education and family56
  • Safety and community55
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Green space45
  • Affordability42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.