Appleton, WI vs South Milwaukee, WI: City Score compared
Appleton, WI scores 38 and South Milwaukee, WI scores 37 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 1 point apart. Each city is read on its own numbers: the condition from public data, how the church is moving this week, and Christianity on the Move across the cultural areas of impact. How the score is built.
The score, side by side
| Appleton, WI | South Milwaukee, WI | |
|---|---|---|
| City Score | 38 | 37 |
| Condition (public data) | 43 | 39 |
| Movement (how the church is moving) | 31 | 33 |
| Status | Liberty | Liberty |
| What Appleton is up against | 45 | 52 |
| Where grace is growing | 36 | 33 |
| Marriage & family | 50 | 43 |
| Christian liberty | 32 | 32 |
Christianity on the Move
A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable.
| Cultural area | Appleton, WI | South Milwaukee, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47, Stirring | 38, Drifting |
| The Church | 42, Stirring | 33, Lukewarm |
| The Family | 50, Mending | 43, Mending |
| Education | 48, Searching | 67, Grounded |
| Government | 28, Restrictive | 28, Restrictive |
| Media | 48, Negative | 48, Negative |
| Arts & Entertainment | 63, Wholesome | 38, Worldly |
| Business | 41, Fair | 36, Tightfisted |
| Compassion | 58, Stirring | 10, Hardened |
City Score over the last 4 weeks
| Week | Appleton, WI | South Milwaukee, WI |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W43 | 44 | — |
| 2026-W44 | 42 | 32 |
| 2026-W45 | 43 | 41 |
| 2026-W46 | 43 | 40 |
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