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    Moving to Racine, WI

    Is Racine a good place to live?

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    Racine ranks #33 of 35 Wisconsin cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (25/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $158,100
    +7.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $983
    per month
    Household income
    $55,705
    median
    Unemployment
    5.8%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Racine

    The median home value in Racine is $158,100 and median rent is $983 a month, against a median household income of $55,705. Homes cost about 2.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Racine crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Wisconsin the 2025 rate was 245 violent and 1,033 property crimes per 100,000 people — #45 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Racine, WI

    Racine has about 77,155 residents, 5.8% unemployment and 15% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Racine with

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    More: Where to move in Wisconsin · Best counties in Wisconsin

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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