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Compare Watertown to Appleton

This post compares Watertown, 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 Watertown (city) Appleton (city)
Population 23,730 73,832
Income (median) $37,574 $44,241
Home Value (median) $146,900 $140,000
White 91% 84%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 41% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Appleton?
A: Watertown has a much smaller population count than Appleton: 23730 compared with 73832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Watertown versus 34% for Appleton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Watertown may include: West-Bend, South-Milwaukee, and Janesville.

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

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