Fond du Lac, WI vs Beaver Dam, WI

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

MetricFond du Lac, WIBeaver Dam, WI
Population44,49416,565
Median Household Income$62,260$66,673
Median Rent$913/mo$959/mo
Median Home Value$173,700$201,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%32.3%
Poverty Rate12.4%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k403159
Property Crime Rate /100k1,810696
Median AQI3740
Good AQI Days /yr—264
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F12°F
Snowfall38 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min24.6 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1413.7
College Degree Rate21.3%25.1%
Foreign-Born %5.2%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-1.1%

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