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Oak Creek, WI vs Sun Prairie, WI

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Are people in Sun Prairie older or younger than people in Oak Creek?
- The Median Age in Sun Prairie is 1.6 years younger than in Oak Creek.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sun Prairie or Oak Creek?
- Sun Prairie housing costs are 18.7% more expensive than Oak Creek housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sun Prairie or Oak Creek?
- The average commute for residents of Sun Prairie is 3.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Oak Creek.

Things to do in Oak Creek?
Oak Creek, Wisconsin is situated in Milwaukee County providing visitors leisure areas such as Drexel Town Square while also having employment opportunities at Tower Automotive plus entertainment opportunities at Marcus South Shore Cinema

Things to do in Sun Prairie?
Sun Prairie, WI sits just outside Madison in Dane County offering residents plenty of outdoor recreational activities such as fishing and camping while also providing great dining and shopping options.

 Oak Creek, WISun Prairie, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,528329,725,481
 Median Income$80,817  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$302,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.96  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Oak Creek    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I live in a suburb of a large city. Oak Creek is a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the most southern suburb before going into Racine County. It use to be a nice  More

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Before you move to Oak Creek, Wisconsin do your homework. Check out the neighbors first...We have lived here 10 years and I hate it. The neighbors are snobs, they call  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wisconsin is brutal and oppresive to its residents with respect to property taxes. A $200k house can easily fetch a $5,000 per year property tax bill. That's over $400  More

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Reviews for Sun Prairie    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I love it here, the weather is absolutely fantastic if you like freezing your toes off.  More

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Typically cold winters, lots of snow. Summers are typically pleasant, but can be high humidity. Poor Air Quality year round. Mild spring and fall Summer can have  More

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Over 14 years ago

Crime is very low, I seldom feel like I have to lock my car or even my house. The schools here are pretty good, and have no tolerance for bullies (so if you have any,  More

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