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.
Fond du Lac, WI
Home
$260,006
Rent
$1,115/mo
Income
$62,260
Pop.
44,469
Career
63
Remote
37
Madison, WI
Home
$429,253
Rent
$1,697/mo
Income
$78,050
Pop.
285,300
Career
97
Remote
51
| Metric | Fond du Lac, WI | Madison, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,469 | 285,300 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.1% | +1.4% |
| Median home value | $260,006 | $429,253 |
| Median rent | $1,115/mo | $1,697/mo |
| Median household income | $62,260 | $78,050 |
| Home value YoY | +4.6% | +2.2% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +8.5% | +5.8% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | -0.0% |
| Momentum score | 75 | 71 |
| Career fit | 63 | 97 |
| Remote-work fit | 37 | 51 |
| Average commute | 21 min | 21 min |
| Traffic friction | 29 | 33 |
| Public transit gap | 99 | 63 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 25 | 66 |
Best-fit read
- Fond du Lac, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Fond du Lac, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Madison, 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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