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Wisconsin
Baraboo
Population 12,769
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Wisconsin
Portage
Population 10,236
Baraboo, WI vs Portage, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Baraboo, WI | Portage, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,769 | 10,236 |
| Median Household Income | $69,750 | $64,722 |
| Median Rent | $940/mo | $1,008/mo |
| Median Home Value | $222,100 | $204,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.1% | 33.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 13.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% (county) | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 98 | 112 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 778 | 1,312 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 276 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.6 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.9% | 19.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 4.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.4% | -6.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.