Janesville, WI vs Whitewater, WI

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

MetricJanesville, WIWhitewater, WI
Population66,03015,807
Median Household Income$73,446$54,969
Median Rent$1,054/mo$1,041/mo
Median Home Value$223,400$229,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%49.4%
Poverty Rate9%26.8%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k122392
Property Crime Rate /100k1,569740
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F80°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall37 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min17 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.813.4
College Degree Rate27.3%35.2%
Foreign-Born %3.8%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-0.6%

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