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.
Green Bay, WI
Home
$282,595
Rent
$1,114/mo
Income
$66,206
Pop.
106,311
Career
62
Remote
39
Madison, WI
Home
$429,253
Rent
$1,697/mo
Income
$78,050
Pop.
285,300
Career
97
Remote
51
Watertown, WI
Home
$324,473
Rent
$1,112/mo
Income
$70,107
Pop.
22,617
Career
73
Remote
24
| Metric | Green Bay, WI | Madison, WI | Watertown, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,311 | 285,300 | 22,617 |
| Population growth / yr | -0.3% | +1.4% | -0.3% |
| Median home value | $282,595 | $429,253 | $324,473 |
| Median rent | $1,114/mo | $1,697/mo | $1,112/mo |
| Median household income | $66,206 | $78,050 | $70,107 |
| Home value YoY | +6.0% | +2.2% | +7.0% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +8.9% | +5.8% | +7.1% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 74 | 71 | 73 |
| Career fit | 62 | 97 | 73 |
| Remote-work fit | 39 | 51 | 24 |
| Average commute | 21 min | 21 min | 26 min |
| Traffic friction | 29 | 33 | 40 |
| Public transit gap | 93 | 63 | 100 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 32 | 66 | 23 |
Best-fit read
- Green Bay, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Watertown, 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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