Madison, WI vs Platteville, WI

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

MetricMadison, WIPlatteville, WI
Population278,00111,499
Median Household Income$78,050$43,083
Median Rent$1,413/mo$863/mo
Median Home Value$372,900$200,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)97—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%56.2%
Poverty Rate16.4%23.9%
Unemployment Rate2.5%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k214144
Property Crime Rate /100k1,882870
Median AQI4137
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows14°F13°F
Snowfall52 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min17 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating4.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.213.5
College Degree Rate59.9%43.7%
Foreign-Born %11.6%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%-0.2%

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