Appleton, WI vs Menasha, WI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAppleton, WIMenasha, WI
Population75,02318,273
Median Household Income$80,483$64,698
Median Rent$1,030/mo$903/mo
Median Home Value$231,400$191,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9293
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%43.5%
Poverty Rate8.3%12%
Unemployment Rate3%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k189141
Property Crime Rate /100k958444
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr264—
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows13°F13°F
Snowfall49 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min21.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.512.1
College Degree Rate38.2%25.8%
Foreign-Born %7.2%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%+0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.