Fitchburg, WI vs Waunakee, WI

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

MetricFitchburg, WIWaunakee, WI
Population32,61915,687
Median Household Income$86,516$125,220
Median Rent$1,373/mo$1,324/mo
Median Home Value$417,200$515,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%35.7%
Poverty Rate9.3%2.8%
Unemployment Rate2.2%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k151112
Property Crime Rate /100k910210
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows14°F15°F
Snowfall39 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min22 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.812.7
College Degree Rate57.7%63.8%
Foreign-Born %13.8%5.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.7%+10.1%

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