Wisconsin city profile
What it costs to live in Appleton, and how it compares with other Wisconsin cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
57
16th best value in Wisconsin
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Wisconsin cities.
Overall livability
56
22nd overall in Wisconsin
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Appleton is home to about 74,752 people. A typical home runs $165,900 and a household earns around $68,400, a price-to-income ratio of 2.4. Among Wisconsin's largest cities, it ranks 16th for value and 22nd overall. For context, the typical Appleton home is about 47% below the statewide median of $312,000 and local household income is about 5% below the statewide median of $72,100.
Median home price
$165,900
11th in WI of 57
Median rent
$833/mo
Median household income
$68,400
Home price to income
2.4x
Unemployment
3.9%
39th in WI of 57
School rating
5/10
26th in WI of 57
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