Living in Waukesha
Waukesha is a large place in Wisconsin, United States, home to 71,970 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 1%, #14 of 9,474), young families (top 1%, #27 of 11,898), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #25 of 9,474).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Waukesha
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Fox runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Milwaukee, 26 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 00 min and sets around 23:21; in late June it sets around 3:36.
How Waukesha 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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 77 | #27 of 11,898 | #4 of 285 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #474 of 9,771 | #37 of 208 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #190 of 8,006 | #25 of 169 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #108 of 6,237 | #19 of 126 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 76 | #108 of 9,474 | #1 of 209 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #14 of 9,474 | #1 of 209 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #441 of 10,762 | #2 of 234 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #1,180 of 4,537 | #9 of 65 | Map |
| Young professional | 64 | #1,465 of 4,444 | #13 of 56 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #1,119 of 3,053 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #80 of 7,271 | #4 of 146 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #1,648 of 6,227 | #19 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #1,853 of 3,933 | #16 of 48 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #238 of 8,006 | #23 of 169 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #440 of 12,111 | #56 of 276 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #1,622 of 4,114 | #12 of 51 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #452 of 7,271 | #5 of 146 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #25 of 9,474 | #1 of 209 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 48 | #9,786 of 18,063 | #377 of 468 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #10,021 of 16,523 | #243 of 418 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #8,539 of 18,063 | #375 of 468 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 81 | #225 of 16,523 | #2 of 418 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #1,343 of 21,167 | #9 of 573 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,592 of 12,111 | #89 of 276 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #3,507 of 6,413 | #99 of 191 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #611 of 12,111 | #6 of 276 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #1,151 of 4,750 | #11 of 68 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Pewaukee 8 km
- New Berlin (Wisconsin) 11 km
- Brookfield (Wisconsin) 12 km
- Elm Grove 13 km
- Sussex (Wisconsin) 14 km
- Hartland (Wisconsin) 14 km
- Muskego 14 km
- Delafield 15 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.