Middleton, WI vs Waunakee, WI

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

MetricMiddleton, WIWaunakee, WI
Population22,30115,687
Median Household Income$89,524$125,220
Median Rent$1,437/mo$1,324/mo
Median Home Value$484,200$515,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.3%35.7%
Poverty Rate7.6%2.8%
Unemployment Rate2.6% (county)2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k110112
Property Crime Rate /100k890210
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows13°F15°F
Snowfall39 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min22 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.512.7
College Degree Rate61.7%63.8%
Foreign-Born %12.8%5.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+10.1%

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