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Wisconsin
DeForest
Population 11,501
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Wisconsin
Portage
Population 10,236
DeForest, WI vs Portage, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | DeForest, WI | Portage, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,501 | 10,236 |
| Median Household Income | $106,419 | $64,722 |
| Median Rent | $1,442/mo | $1,008/mo |
| Median Home Value | $359,600 | $204,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 27.8% | 33.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% | 13.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% (county) | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 40 | 112 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 727 | 1,312 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 246 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.2 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.7% | 19.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +21.1% | -6.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.