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.
Cedarburg, WI
Home
$559,513
Rent
$1,686/mo
Income
$84,896
Pop.
13,011
Career
77
Remote
33
Madison, WI
Home
$429,253
Rent
$1,697/mo
Income
$78,050
Pop.
285,300
Career
97
Remote
51
| Metric | Cedarburg, WI | Madison, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,011 | 285,300 |
| Population growth / yr | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| Median home value | $559,513 | $429,253 |
| Median rent | $1,686/mo | $1,697/mo |
| Median household income | $84,896 | $78,050 |
| Home value YoY | +4.6% | +2.2% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +5.1% | +5.8% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | -0.0% |
| Momentum score | 74 | 71 |
| Career fit | 77 | 97 |
| Remote-work fit | 33 | 51 |
| Average commute | 24 min | 21 min |
| Traffic friction | 36 | 33 |
| Public transit gap | 100 | 63 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 29 | 66 |
Best-fit read
- Madison, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Cedarburg, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Cedarburg, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Madison, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Madison, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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