Should a single mother of four move to Oshkosh, Wisc., or Green Bay, Wisc.?

While the question is totally subjective based on dozens of possible criteria, Oshkosh has more attractive options and opportunities for a single mother of four. The advantages include a lower cost of living, a lower crime rate and a lower median resident age, among other factors.

Oshkosh averages a lower violent crime and property theft rate per 100,000 people than Green Bay. The median cost of a home in Oshkosh is $6,000 lower than in Green Bay. It has a younger population on average, and more residents under the age of 16 as a percentage of population, increasing the odds for the children to make friends with kids their age. The student-teacher ratio at schools in Oshkosh is below the state average. Green Bay is an excellent city, but all of these factors push Oshkosh into a more favorable position for a single mother of four.