Living in New Berlin, WI
Suburb in Wisconsin
New Berlin is a suburb in Wisconsin, home to about 40,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is New Berlin a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 5 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $1,734 state income tax per resident, 1.3% property tax
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Key facts
Living in New Berlin: common questions
What is the cost of living in New Berlin?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $443k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,650 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 97, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in New Berlin?
Wisconsin collects about $1,734 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.3% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is New Berlin safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in New Berlin?
New Berlin has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 33°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 37″ of snow a year.
Does New Berlin get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.91 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to New Berlin?
The nearest major airport is MKE, about 12 mi away.
How New Berlin scores
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