Signals
Middleton
Stoughton
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
84 · Top 8%
vs47 · Bottom 43%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Middleton | Stoughton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,301 | 13,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,524 | $79,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,443 | $44,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,372/sq mi | 2,115/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,200 | $293,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.7% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.7% | 39.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.78 | 12.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.7% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.6% | 36.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.8% | 26.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Middleton, WI · Stoughton, WI · How this is calculated: methodology