Waunakee, WI vs Fitchburg, WI

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

MetricWaunakee, WIFitchburg, WI
Population15,68732,619
Median Household Income$125,220$86,516
Median Rent$1,324/mo$1,373/mo
Median Home Value$515,900$417,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.7%47.1%
Poverty Rate2.8%9.3%
Unemployment Rate2.6% (county)2.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112151
Property Crime Rate /100k210910
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows15°F14°F
Snowfall52 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min18.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.710.8
College Degree Rate63.8%57.7%
Foreign-Born %5.5%13.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.1%+11.7%

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