| | Portage, WI | Sussex, WI | United States |
| Overall | 93.9 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.4 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Health | 102.9 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 65.3 | 126.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $212,100 | $384,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,020.0% | 10,150.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.7 | 95.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 116.5 | 135.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Good safe, place to live and raise More
Two years ago, when we moved to WI, we were looking at various areas to buy a house from Brookfield, Menomonee Falls to Mequon and Cedarburg. We were checking everything More
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