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
Sheboygan, WI
Home
$262,047
Rent
$999/mo
Income
$62,927
Pop.
49,624
Career
61
Remote
37
| Metric | Madison, WI | Sheboygan, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 285,300 | 49,624 |
| Population growth / yr | +1.4% | -0.2% |
| Median home value | $429,253 | $262,047 |
| Median rent | $1,697/mo | $999/mo |
| Median household income | $78,050 | $62,927 |
| Home value YoY | +2.2% | +4.7% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +5.8% | +8.3% |
| Off 5-year peak | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 71 | 76 |
| Career fit | 97 | 61 |
| Remote-work fit | 51 | 37 |
| Average commute | 21 min | 19 min |
| Traffic friction | 33 | 24 |
| Public transit gap | 63 | 96 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 66 | 25 |
Best-fit read
- Sheboygan, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Sheboygan, 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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