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DeForest, WI vs Middleton, WI

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- Household income in Middleton, is 11% less than it is in DeForest and is 12% above the National Average.
- DeForest unemployment rate is 3.5%.
- Middleton unemployment rate is 3.5%.
 DeForest, WIMiddleton, WIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,948  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$78,537$69,021
 Family Median Income$102,540  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 DeForest, WIMiddleton, WIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock14.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 DeForest, WIMiddleton, WIUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock18.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.2%13.1%
Reviews for Deforest    2 Reviews

The quality of life is very good in De Forest. Town is quiet with low crime. I never had to worry about my kids ouside on bikes or anywhere. Great place to raise  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is a small town and doesn't have much to do. Just library, no real downtown. It is about 10 minutes away from Madison,  More

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Reviews for Middleton    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Municipality is safe with education and personal enrichment very available and evident. Great qualify of  More

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Over 13 years ago

The city of Middleton offers six elementary schools, kindergarten through fifth grade. My children have experienced an excellent start to their educational career.   More

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