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Compare Appleton to Madison

This post compares Appleton, Wisconsin to Madison, Wisconsin across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Appleton (city) Madison (city)
Population 73,832 248,856
Income (median) $44,241 $50,233
Home Value (median) $140,000 $223,300
White 84% 78%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 7% 8%
With Kids 32% 21%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 34% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Appleton or Madison?
A: Appleton has a much smaller population count than Madison: 73832 compared with 248856 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Appleton or in Madison?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Appleton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Appleton or Madison?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Appleton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Madison does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Appleton versus 52% for Madison.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Appleton may include: Green-Bay, Oak-Creek, and De-Pere.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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