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Wisconsin
Beaver Dam
Population 16,565
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Wisconsin
Watertown
Population 22,774
Beaver Dam, WI vs Watertown, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Beaver Dam, WI | Watertown, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,565 | 22,774 |
| Median Household Income | $66,673 | $70,107 |
| Median Rent | $959/mo | $1,052/mo |
| Median Home Value | $201,900 | $222,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.3% | 39.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% | 9.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% (county) | 2.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 159 | 169 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 696 | 559 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 264 | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.1% | 18.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.6% | 3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | -1.2% |
Beaver Dam, WI
Watertown, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.