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Compare Waukesha to Janesville

This post compares Waukesha, Wisconsin to Janesville, 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 Waukesha (city) Janesville (city)
Population 72,173 63,957
Income (median) $49,744 $42,195
Home Value (median) $194,800 $131,600
White 87% 92%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 41% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukesha or Janesville?
A: Waukesha has a similar population count than Janesville: 72173 compared with 63957 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukesha or Janesville?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Waukesha.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukesha does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Waukesha versus 33% for Janesville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukesha may include: De-Pere, West-Bend, and Sun-Prairie.

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

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