City comparison
Milwaukee, WI is about 0 miles (10 km) from West Allis, WI in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 6 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 Milwaukee, WI to West Allis, WI takes about 1 min, covering roughly 0 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.
Milwaukee has a population of 573,299, vs 59,907 in West Allis — about 9.6× larger by population. By land area, Milwaukee covers about 96 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 | Milwaukee | West Allis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $982/mo | $954/mo | 2.9% higher in Milwaukee |
| Median home value | $157,800 | $176,100 | 11.6% higher in West Allis |
| Median household income | $49,733 | $64,888 | 30.5% higher in West Allis |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.6 | 91.6 | ≈ equal |
| 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 Milwaukee, you'd need $99,906 in West Allis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Milwaukee and West Allis have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Milwaukee, you'd need about $79,925 in West Allis to keep the same standard of living.