Side-by-side relocation research with housing, income, commute, career, lifestyle, and friction signals. Green marks the strongest metric in each row; red marks the weakest.
Appleton, WI
Home
$302,027
Rent
$1,189/mo
Income
$80,483
Pop.
75,344
Career
75
Remote
42
Beloit, WI
Home
$202,571
Rent
$1,173/mo
Income
$62,663
Pop.
36,633
Career
55
Remote
35
| Metric | Appleton, WI | Beloit, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,344 | 36,633 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| Median home value | $302,027 | $202,571 |
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,173/mo |
| Median household income | $80,483 | $62,663 |
| Home value YoY | +7.4% | +7.6% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +9.2% | +8.8% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 76 | 77 |
| Career fit | 75 | 55 |
| Remote-work fit | 42 | 35 |
| Average commute | 21 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 29 | 36 |
| Public transit gap | 95 | 94 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 34 | 25 |
Best-fit read
- Beloit, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Beloit, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Appleton, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Appleton, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Appleton, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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