Elkhorn, WI vs Whitewater, WI

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

MetricElkhorn, WIWhitewater, WI
Population10,22115,807
Median Household Income$77,649$54,969
Median Rent$1,034/mo$1,041/mo
Median Home Value$273,600$229,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%49.4%
Poverty Rate7.6%26.8%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k119392
Property Crime Rate /100k446740
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows16°F15°F
Snowfall40 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min17 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.913.4
College Degree Rate30.1%35.2%
Foreign-Born %7%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%-0.6%

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