Janesville, WI vs Fort Atkinson, WI

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

MetricJanesville, WIFort Atkinson, WI
Population66,03012,463
Median Household Income$73,446$79,302
Median Rent$1,054/mo$961/mo
Median Home Value$223,400$211,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%40.5%
Poverty Rate9%6.7%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k122219
Property Crime Rate /100k1,569422
Median AQI4240
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows15°F14°F
Snowfall37 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min20.2 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.812.8
College Degree Rate27.3%26.2%
Foreign-Born %3.8%7.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-1.7%

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