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Wisconsin
Platteville
Population 11,499
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Wisconsin
Madison
Population 278,001
Platteville, WI vs Madison, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Platteville, WI | Madison, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,499 | 278,001 |
| Median Household Income | $43,083 | $78,050 |
| Median Rent | $863/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Median Home Value | $200,100 | $372,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.2% | 48.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% | 16.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 2.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 144 | 214 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 870 | 1,882 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 246 | 246 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 19.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.7% | 59.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.7% | 11.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.2% | +4.2% |
Platteville, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.