Sun Prairie, WI vs Waunakee, WI

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

MetricSun Prairie, WIWaunakee, WI
Population37,57015,687
Median Household Income$90,942$125,220
Median Rent$1,419/mo$1,324/mo
Median Home Value$365,700$515,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%35.7%
Poverty Rate6.2%2.8%
Unemployment Rate2.7%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k140112
Property Crime Rate /100k1,067210
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall52 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min22 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.912.7
College Degree Rate50.9%63.8%
Foreign-Born %8.9%5.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.0%+10.1%

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