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Wisconsin
Portage
Population 10,236
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Wisconsin
DeForest
Population 11,501
Portage, WI vs DeForest, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portage, WI | DeForest, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,236 | 11,501 |
| Median Household Income | $64,722 | $106,419 |
| Median Rent | $1,008/mo | $1,442/mo |
| Median Home Value | $204,900 | $359,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33.5% | 27.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% (county) | 2.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 112 | 40 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,312 | 727 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 246 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.1 min | 26.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 41.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.0% | +21.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.