Fort Atkinson, WI vs Whitewater, WI

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

MetricFort Atkinson, WIWhitewater, WI
Population12,46315,807
Median Household Income$79,302$54,969
Median Rent$961/mo$1,041/mo
Median Home Value$211,800$229,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.5%49.4%
Poverty Rate6.7%26.8%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k219392
Property Crime Rate /100k422740
Median AQI4042
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows14°F15°F
Snowfall36 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min17 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.813.4
College Degree Rate26.2%35.2%
Foreign-Born %7.5%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-0.6%

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