Middleton, WI

Census place 5551575 · pop 22,301

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
C
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.2% · top 1%
🚽 Own45.7% · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.53% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership45.7%9

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

45.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$484,20021

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$484,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden1.53%25

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4538

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10046

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,694/mo54

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,694/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$89,52466

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$89,524 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity31.6%69

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access94.0%70

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate7.6%71

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time19 min79

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity18.9%83

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults5.8%87

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+14.4%88

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+14.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking8.6%89

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher61.7%92

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

61.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health13.2%92

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.2%99

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Middleton: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Middleton, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Middleton scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is homeownership. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Middleton, WI expensive to live in?
Middleton has a median home value of $484,200 and typical rent around $1,694/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Middleton, WI?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (45.7%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Middleton, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.2%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.