2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Milwaukee, WI vs Newburgh, NY

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Highlights
- Household income in Newburgh, is 6% more than it is in Milwaukee and is 44% below the National Average.
- Milwaukee unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Newburgh unemployment rate is 8.6%.
 Milwaukee, WINewburgh, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.4%8.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.3%25.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.6%8.1%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.3%6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,564$24,034$37,638
 Household Income$45,318$47,952$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,784$65,578$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Milwaukee, WINewburgh, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K16.5%17.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.2%6.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K12.4%9.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.6%8.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.5%10.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%4.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.6%7.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.6%13.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K10.5%13.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.2%6.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.6%2.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Milwaukee, WINewburgh, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.7%8.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.0%2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%1.6%1.8%
 Legal0.8%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%5.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.1%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%2.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support6.7%7.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.8%7.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%6.3%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%4.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.7%23.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.9%8.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving20.1%18.7%13.1%
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 3 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for Newburgh    13 Reviews

I am a Town of Newburgh (TON) resident. The Town of Newburgh is a great place to live and raise a family. The police are well liked and professional. Many Police  More

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Newburgh, NY was once a glorious small city sitting on the western bank of the Hudson River in the mid-Hudson Valley, just 60 miles north of New York City. It had a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Newburgh has very reasonable living costs for homes that would cost millions of dollars anywhere else close to NYC. Just look across the river at Beacon. Now is the time  More

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