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
Racine, WI
Home
$215,257
Rent
$1,211/mo
Income
$57,740
Pop.
78,057
Career
65
Remote
36
| Metric | Janesville, WI | Racine, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,428 | 78,057 |
| Population growth / yr | +0.3% | +0.1% |
| Median home value | $292,557 | $215,257 |
| Median rent | $1,270/mo | $1,211/mo |
| Median household income | $73,446 | $57,740 |
| Home value YoY | +6.0% | +4.8% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +7.6% | +8.2% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 77 | 76 |
| Career fit | 61 | 65 |
| Remote-work fit | 38 | 36 |
| Average commute | 24 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 34 | 36 |
| Public transit gap | 96 | 87 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 30 | 30 |
Best-fit read
- Racine, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Racine, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Janesville, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Racine, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Janesville, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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