Signals
Stoughton
Fitchburg
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
47 · Bottom 43%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Stoughton | Fitchburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,033 | 32,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,551 | $86,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,915 | $59,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,115/sq mi | 926/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,500 | $417,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 57.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 9.3% | 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 | 16 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.38 | 11.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 36.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.8% | 40.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.9% | 29.0% | 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 · Fitchburg, WI · How this is calculated: methodology