Appleton, WI vs Neenah, WI

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

MetricAppleton, WINeenah, WI
Population75,02327,336
Median Household Income$80,483$75,374
Median Rent$1,030/mo$1,006/mo
Median Home Value$231,400$210,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9293
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%41.3%
Poverty Rate8.3%8.6%
Unemployment Rate3%2.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k189145
Property Crime Rate /100k958894
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr264—
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows13°F13°F
Snowfall49 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min18.1 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.515.5
College Degree Rate38.2%35.8%
Foreign-Born %7.2%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%+1.1%

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