City comparison
Fond du Lac, WI is about 60 miles (90 km) from West Allis, WI in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 h 15 min 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 West Allis, WI takes about 7 min, covering roughly 60 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.
West Allis has a population of 59,907, vs 44,527 in Fond du Lac — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Fond du Lac covers about 19 sq mi vs 11 sq mi for West Allis.
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 | West Allis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $868/mo | $954/mo | 9.9% higher in West Allis |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $176,100 | 18.6% higher in West Allis |
| Median household income | $58,675 | $64,888 | 10.6% higher in West Allis |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 91.6 | ≈ equal (West Allis 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 $113,982 in West Allis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fond du Lac, WI is about 12.3% cheaper overall than West Allis, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% higher in West Allis than in Fond du Lac. If you earn $80,000 in Fond du Lac, you'd need about $91,186 in West Allis to keep the same standard of living.