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Wisconsin
Waunakee
Population 15,687
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Wisconsin
Middleton
Population 22,301
Waunakee, WI vs Middleton, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waunakee, WI | Middleton, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,687 | 22,301 |
| Median Household Income | $125,220 | $89,524 |
| Median Rent | $1,324/mo | $1,437/mo |
| Median Home Value | $515,900 | $484,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.7% | 38.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% | 7.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% (county) | 2.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 112 | 110 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 210 | 890 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 246 | 246 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 19.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 63.8% | 61.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.5% | 12.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.1% | +5.7% |
Middleton, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.