Living in New Berlin (Wisconsin)

New Berlin (Wisconsin) is a large place in Wisconsin, United States, home to 39,825 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #46 of 9,474), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #76 of 12,111), young families (top 1%, #79 of 11,898).

Residents39,825
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (General Mitchell International)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km1,288,200 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, 18 km
Main railway line7.5 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,035 km
Within 10 km228,838 people
Greater areaGreater Milwaukee, 18 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 00 min, sunset 23:21

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How New Berlin (Wisconsin) 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 family74#79 of 11,898#14 of 285Map
Low-income household63#299 of 9,771#23 of 208Map
Low-income family72#120 of 8,006#18 of 169Map
Single parent76#56 of 6,237#8 of 126Map
Pensioner couple70#1,008 of 9,474#20 of 209Map
Single pensioner75#360 of 9,474#14 of 209Map
Early retiree67#2,037 of 10,762#18 of 234Map
Single professional69#575 of 4,537#4 of 65Map
Young professional69#812 of 4,444#6 of 56Map
DINKS73#717 of 3,053#3 of 41Map
Remote worker69#290 of 7,271#15 of 146Map
Commuter76#498 of 6,227#8 of 78Map
Car-free household65#1,249 of 3,933#6 of 48Map
Student68#1,065 of 2,119#13 of 24Map
First-home buyer69#120 of 8,006#13 of 169Map
Budget-constrained mover63#259 of 12,111#39 of 276Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#1,086 of 4,114#6 of 51Map
Expat professional81#191 of 7,271#1 of 146Map
Healthcare-first mover83#46 of 9,474#2 of 209Map
Nature-focused household37#13,372 of 18,063#435 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 lover16#10,160 of 16,523#249 of 418Map
Rural value seeker38#11,082 of 18,063#438 of 468Map
High-net-worth mover77#604 of 16,523#6 of 418Map
Lottery winner80#392 of 21,167#3 of 573Map
Climate-resilient relocation77#76 of 12,111#4 of 276Map
Coastal living68#2,245 of 6,413#61 of 191Map
Business owner81#141 of 12,111#1 of 276Map
Digital native60#966 of 4,750#10 of 68Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Education and family97
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Jobs and economy88
  • Health and elderly87
  • Foundation86
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Safety and community83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
  • Affordability42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Green space20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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.