Wisconsin city profile
What it costs to live in Janesville, and how it compares with other Wisconsin cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
49
27th best value in Wisconsin
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Wisconsin cities.
Overall livability
41
39th overall in Wisconsin
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Janesville is home to about 65,506 people. A typical home runs $160,300 and a household earns around $63,300, a price-to-income ratio of 2.5. Among Wisconsin's largest cities, it ranks 27th for value and 39th overall. For context, the typical Janesville home is about 49% below the statewide median of $312,000 and local household income is about 12% below the statewide median of $72,100.
Median home price
$160,300
13th in WI of 57
Median rent
$912/mo
Median household income
$63,300
Home price to income
2.5x
Unemployment
4.9%
48th in WI of 57
School rating
5/10
31st in WI of 57
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