Janesville, WI vs Monroe, WI

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

MetricJanesville, WIMonroe, WI
Population66,03010,587
Median Household Income$73,446$69,334
Median Rent$1,054/mo$862/mo
Median Home Value$223,400$195,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9497
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%31.9%
Poverty Rate9%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12266
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5691,051
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows15°F14°F
Snowfall37 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min18.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.813.3
College Degree Rate27.3%27.3%
Foreign-Born %3.8%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-0.8%

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