Madison, WI vs Stoughton, WI

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

MetricMadison, WIStoughton, WI
Population278,00113,033
Median Household Income$78,050$79,551
Median Rent$1,413/mo$1,157/mo
Median Home Value$372,900$293,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%41.1%
Poverty Rate16.4%7.1%
Unemployment Rate2.5%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21491
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8821,165
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows14°F13°F
Snowfall52 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min22.2 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating4.8 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.114.1
College Degree Rate59.9%39.3%
Foreign-Born %11.6%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+0.6%

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