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.
Madison, WI
Home
$429,253
Rent
$1,697/mo
Income
$78,050
Pop.
285,300
Career
97
Remote
51
Oconomowoc, WI
Home
$543,954
Rent
$1,775/mo
Income
$106,425
Pop.
20,002
Career
84
Remote
36
| Metric | Madison, WI | Oconomowoc, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 285,300 | 20,002 |
| Population growth / yr | +1.4% | +2.4% |
| Median home value | $429,253 | $543,954 |
| Median rent | $1,697/mo | $1,775/mo |
| Median household income | $78,050 | $106,425 |
| Home value YoY | +2.2% | +6.1% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +5.8% | +6.5% |
| Off 5-year peak | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 71 | 76 |
| Career fit | 97 | 84 |
| Remote-work fit | 51 | 36 |
| Average commute | 21 min | 27 min |
| Traffic friction | 33 | 41 |
| Public transit gap | 63 | 99 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 66 | 28 |
Best-fit read
- Madison, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Madison, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Oconomowoc, 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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