City comparison
Fond du Lac, WI is about 50 miles (90 km) from Wauwatosa, WI in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Fond du Lac, WI to Wauwatosa, WI takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Wauwatosa has a population of 47,919, vs 44,527 in Fond du Lac — about the same size. By land area, Fond du Lac covers about 19 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for Wauwatosa.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Wauwatosa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $868/mo | $1,312/mo | 51.2% higher in Wauwatosa |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $291,600 | 96.4% higher in Wauwatosa |
| Median household income | $58,675 | $93,812 | 59.9% higher in Wauwatosa |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 91.6 | ≈ equal (Wauwatosa slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fond du Lac, you'd need $115,265 in Wauwatosa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fond du Lac, WI is about 13.2% cheaper overall than Wauwatosa, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% higher in Wauwatosa than in Fond du Lac. If you earn $80,000 in Fond du Lac, you'd need about $92,212 in Wauwatosa to keep the same standard of living.