Living in Racine (Wisconsin)

Racine (Wisconsin) is a large place in Wisconsin, United States, home to 77,742 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 5%, #508 of 12,111), low-income households (top 6%, #496 of 9,771), remote workers (top 6%, #386 of 7,271).

Residents77,742
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport26 km (General Mitchell International)
Nearest city of 100k+36 km
Within 30 km427,400 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, on the shore
Main railway line10.5 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,000 km
Within 10 km112,684 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 02 min, sunset 23:20

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How Racine (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 family60#2,245 of 11,898#126 of 285Map
Low-income household61#496 of 9,771#38 of 208Map
Low-income family61#1,010 of 8,006#93 of 169Map
Single parent62#1,026 of 6,237#71 of 126Map
Pensioner couple66#2,484 of 9,474#49 of 209Map
Single pensioner63#3,437 of 9,474#100 of 209Map
Early retiree60#4,784 of 10,762#72 of 234Map
Single professional53#2,566 of 4,537#30 of 65Map
Young professional53#2,757 of 4,444#30 of 56Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#386 of 7,271#19 of 146Map
Commuter59#4,365 of 6,227#63 of 78Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer60#895 of 8,006#47 of 169Map
Budget-constrained mover61#508 of 12,111#62 of 276Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional62#3,094 of 7,271#55 of 146Map
Healthcare-first mover59#4,380 of 9,474#129 of 209Map
Nature-focused household36#13,746 of 18,063#444 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 lover39#3,662 of 16,523#54 of 418Map
Rural value seeker42#9,853 of 18,063#421 of 468Map
High-net-worth mover65#3,579 of 16,523#77 of 418Map
Lottery winner66#3,535 of 21,167#41 of 573Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,349 of 12,111#122 of 276Map
Coastal living69#1,964 of 6,413#56 of 191Map
Business owner61#4,369 of 12,111#85 of 276Map
Digital native54#1,801 of 4,750#20 of 68Map

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
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Foundation79
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
  • Health and elderly54
  • Affordability53
  • Education and family53
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Safety and community46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Green space22
  • 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.