Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Johnston, IA vs Waunakee, WI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Waunakee spends 23.4% more per student than Johnston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% lower in Waunakee than in Johnston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waunakee had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Johnston
 Johnston, IAWaunakee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,641$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,988$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4344573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews
Riana · Johnston, IA
Great Schools
Over 6 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

   |    Reply
Callie · Johnston, IA
the cost of living
Over 16 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Johnston

See all reviews
Reviews for Waunakee    2 Reviews
Luke · Waunakee, WI
Great Community, Great Location
Over 6 years ago

Waunakee is a great community with strong values. It's a great place to raise a family. It is located conveniently making commutes to Middleton, Sun Prairie, and Madison  More

   |    Reply
Amanda · Waunakee, WI
Only the Rich Survive
Over 13 years ago

If you want to fit in, in Waunakee, plan on having a lot of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waunakee

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Morehead City, North CarolinaLafayette, ColoradoCompare
 Syracuse, UtahElk Ridge, UtahCompare
 Durango, ColoradoOneonta, New YorkCompare
 Livermore, CaliforniaConcord, MassachusettsCompare
 Princeton, New JerseyHackettstown, New JerseyCompare
 Turnersville, New JerseyGlendora, New JerseyCompare
 Gardena, CaliforniaIndianapolis, IndianaCompare
 Joseph, OregonWallace, IdahoCompare
 Castle Pines Village, ColoradoAspen, ColoradoCompare
 Lindenwold, New JerseyRochester, New YorkCompare

Learn More About Johnston, Iowa
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Waunakee, Wisconsin
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.