Madison, WI vs Oregon, WI

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

MetricMadison, WIOregon, WI
Population278,00111,547
Median Household Income$78,050$102,978
Median Rent$1,413/mo$1,221/mo
Median Home Value$372,900$417,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%56.8%
Poverty Rate16.4%4.7%
Unemployment Rate2.5%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21433
Property Crime Rate /100k1,882406
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows14°F14°F
Snowfall52 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min23.3 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating4.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.113.3
College Degree Rate59.9%50.3%
Foreign-Born %11.6%7.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+7.4%

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