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Stoughton, Wisconsin

city · Dane County

At a glance

13,033
Population
$293,500
Median home value (all homes)
3% below U.S. median
$438,358
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,157/mo
Median rent
14% below U.S. median
$79,551
Median household income
1% above U.S. median
22.2 min
Average commute
90.7%
Homes with broadband
98.55%
Locations with fiber available
1.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing14% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities15% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost20% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college14 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates95.4%
College graduates39.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Stoughton Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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