Fitchburg, WI vs Monroe, WI

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

MetricFitchburg, WIMonroe, WI
Population32,61910,587
Median Household Income$86,516$69,334
Median Rent$1,373/mo$862/mo
Median Home Value$417,200$195,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%31.9%
Poverty Rate9.3%8.9%
Unemployment Rate2.2%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k15166
Property Crime Rate /100k9101,051
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr246—
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows14°F14°F
Snowfall39 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min18.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.813.3
College Degree Rate57.7%27.3%
Foreign-Born %13.8%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.7%-0.8%

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