Madison, WI vs Sun Prairie, WI

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

MetricMadison, WISun Prairie, WI
Population278,00137,570
Median Household Income$78,050$90,942
Median Rent$1,413/mo$1,419/mo
Median Home Value$372,900$365,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%45.3%
Poverty Rate16.4%6.2%
Unemployment Rate2.5%2.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k214140
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8821,067
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows14°F15°F
Snowfall52 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min22 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating4.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.112.9
College Degree Rate59.9%50.9%
Foreign-Born %11.6%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+9.0%

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