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.
Janesville, WI
Home
$292,557
Rent
$1,270/mo
Income
$73,446
Pop.
66,428
Career
61
Remote
38
Madison, WI
Home
$429,253
Rent
$1,697/mo
Income
$78,050
Pop.
285,300
Career
97
Remote
51
| Metric | Janesville, WI | Madison, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,428 | 285,300 |
| Population growth / yr | +0.3% | +1.4% |
| Median home value | $292,557 | $429,253 |
| Median rent | $1,270/mo | $1,697/mo |
| Median household income | $73,446 | $78,050 |
| Home value YoY | +6.0% | +2.2% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +7.6% | +5.8% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | -0.0% |
| Momentum score | 77 | 71 |
| Career fit | 61 | 97 |
| Remote-work fit | 38 | 51 |
| Average commute | 24 min | 21 min |
| Traffic friction | 34 | 33 |
| Public transit gap | 96 | 63 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 30 | 66 |
Best-fit read
- Janesville, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Janesville, 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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