U.S. Census Bureau data raises question: Why are people leaving Milwaukee County?

MILWAUKEE — In response to the US Census Bureau, greater than 20,000 folks have left the county because the begin of the pandemic. Whereas surrounding communities, like Waukesha County, noticed a rise of greater than 3,000 folks.

Sarah and Christopher Kent lived in Wauwatosa for six years till they determined to maneuver to Pewaukee in 2019. Their reasoning? They simply did not have sufficient house for his or her rising household.

“We had twins in a two-bedroom home with one lavatory,” stated Sarah. “We beloved it there, however we wanted extra space and we actually couldn’t discover extra space.”

That is one of many principal causes Shorwest Realtor Pat Tasker believes individuals are packing up and transferring out. Nonetheless, she says Milwaukee County continues to be one of the crucial reasonably priced areas for first-time homebuyers.

“​When a purchaser makes their first buy on a home, they begin at what’s most reasonably priced to them,” stated Tasker. “As their household grows, as their life and wishes and high quality of life causes change, they could wish to transfer from one county to the subsequent.”

Tasker says she’s additionally had plenty of purchasers who needed to maneuver due to excessive property taxes.

“What we pay for taxes now is definitely the identical and our home is thrice greater,” stated Sarah.

“​In Pewaukee, as a part of their public faculties, they do supply a 4K program too. Totally free, we do not have to pay for that. Our lesser taxes pay for that extra education​,” stated Christopher.

However regardless of transferring to Waukesha County for household causes, the Kent’s say Milwaukee County will all the time have a particular place of their hearts.

“​We’re nonetheless linked to Wauwatosa, we nonetheless go there often to stroll,” stated Christopher. “We’re nonetheless members of the identical church. So in some methods, we’re nonetheless actually tied to the group​.”

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