Janesville, WI vs Elkhorn, WI

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

MetricJanesville, WIElkhorn, WI
Population66,03010,221
Median Household Income$73,446$77,649
Median Rent$1,054/mo$1,034/mo
Median Home Value$223,400$273,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%39.5%
Poverty Rate9%7.6%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k122119
Property Crime Rate /100k1,569446
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows15°F16°F
Snowfall37 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min21.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.815.9
College Degree Rate27.3%30.1%
Foreign-Born %3.8%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-2.1%

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