Signals
Stoughton
Sun Prairie
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
47 · Bottom 43%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Stoughton | Sun Prairie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,033 | 37,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,551 | $90,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,915 | $47,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,115/sq mi | 2,869/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,500 | $365,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 60.8% | 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 | 39.3% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 6.2% | 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 | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.38 | 12.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.8% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.9% | 33.1% | 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.
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