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
Eau Claire, WI
Home
$315,721
Rent
$1,218/mo
Income
$67,395
Pop.
72,331
Career
79
Remote
42
Janesville, WI
Home
$292,557
Rent
$1,270/mo
Income
$73,446
Pop.
66,428
Career
61
Remote
38
| Metric | Appleton, WI | Eau Claire, WI | Janesville, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,344 | 72,331 | 66,428 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.1% | +1.0% | +0.3% |
| Median home value | $302,027 | $315,721 | $292,557 |
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,218/mo | $1,270/mo |
| Median household income | $80,483 | $67,395 | $73,446 |
| Home value YoY | +7.4% | +1.6% | +6.0% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +9.2% | +5.8% | +7.6% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 76 | 69 | 77 |
| Career fit | 75 | 79 | 61 |
| Remote-work fit | 42 | 42 | 38 |
| Average commute | 21 min | 18 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 29 | 24 | 34 |
| Public transit gap | 95 | 90 | 96 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 34 | 38 | 30 |
Best-fit read
- Janesville, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Appleton, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Appleton, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Eau Claire, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Appleton, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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