Madison, WI vs Verona, WI

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

MetricMadison, WIVerona, WI
Population278,00115,232
Median Household Income$78,050$119,606
Median Rent$1,413/mo$1,605/mo
Median Home Value$372,900$420,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%39.4%
Poverty Rate16.4%1.4%
Unemployment Rate2.5%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21428
Property Crime Rate /100k1,882301
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows14°F13°F
Snowfall52 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min17.9 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating4.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.114.9
College Degree Rate59.9%64.3%
Foreign-Born %11.6%4.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+20.8%

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