DeForest, WI vs Waunakee, WI

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

MetricDeForest, WIWaunakee, WI
Population11,50115,687
Median Household Income$106,419$125,220
Median Rent$1,442/mo$1,324/mo
Median Home Value$359,600$515,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income27.8%35.7%
Poverty Rate5.7%2.8%
Unemployment Rate2.6% (county)2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k40112
Property Crime Rate /100k727210
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows12°F15°F
Snowfall43 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min22 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.912.7
College Degree Rate41.7%63.8%
Foreign-Born %3.5%5.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.1%+10.1%

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