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Compare Madison to Appleton

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Madison may include: Eau-Claire, La-Crosse, and Fitchburg.

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

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