Fort Atkinson, WI vs Janesville, WI

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

MetricFort Atkinson, WIJanesville, WI
Population12,46366,030
Median Household Income$79,302$73,446
Median Rent$961/mo$1,054/mo
Median Home Value$211,800$223,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.5%39%
Poverty Rate6.7%9%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k219122
Property Crime Rate /100k4221,569
Median AQI4042
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows14°F15°F
Snowfall36 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min21.9 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher12.812.8
College Degree Rate26.2%27.3%
Foreign-Born %7.5%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%+2.0%

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