Waunakee, WI vs Sun Prairie, WI

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

MetricWaunakee, WISun Prairie, WI
Population15,68737,570
Median Household Income$125,220$90,942
Median Rent$1,324/mo$1,419/mo
Median Home Value$515,900$365,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.7%45.3%
Poverty Rate2.8%6.2%
Unemployment Rate2.6% (county)2.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112140
Property Crime Rate /100k2101,067
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 Teacher12.712.9
College Degree Rate63.8%50.9%
Foreign-Born %5.5%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.1%+9.0%

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