New Berlin, Wisconsin
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for air quality
New Berlin is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
Official websitenewberlin.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$321k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.19%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.9 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.9 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.2better than 89% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality49.9better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime181/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime781/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population40,38797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 74% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.74better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Berlin an affordable place to live?
- New Berlin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New Berlin?
- The median home value in New Berlin is $321k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New Berlin?
- Median household income in New Berlin is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New Berlin?
- Median gross rent in New Berlin is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New Berlin safe?
- New Berlin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 181/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 781/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Berlin?
- New Berlin averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 35.9 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Berlin?
- Public-school quality in New Berlin is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Berlin?
- The average one-way commute in New Berlin is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)