Signals
Stoughton
Appleton
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 20%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
47 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Stoughton | Appleton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,033 | 75,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,551 | $80,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,915 | $50,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,115/sq mi | 2,951/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,500 | $231,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.38 | 14.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 41.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.8% | 38.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.9% | 37.9% | 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: Stoughton, WI · Appleton, WI · How this is calculated: methodology