Monroe, WI vs Janesville, WI

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

MetricMonroe, WIJanesville, WI
Population10,58766,030
Median Household Income$69,334$73,446
Median Rent$862/mo$1,054/mo
Median Home Value$195,300$223,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9794
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.9%39%
Poverty Rate8.9%9%
Unemployment Rate2.6% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k66122
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0511,569
Median AQI—42
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows14°F15°F
Snowfall42 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute18.3 min21.9 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.312.8
College Degree Rate27.3%27.3%
Foreign-Born %3.8%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%+2.0%

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