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Stoughton Area Facts

  • Stoughton has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Stoughton crime rates are 8% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Stoughton is 13% higher than the Wisconsin average
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Zero Crime at A High Cost User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Living in Stoughton, WI means a lot of things for different people. We have a low crime rate which is absolutely incredible, and is definitely one of the things I look at when deciding to relocate. Because of our low crime rate the cost of living get get pretty high depending on ...Read More the space and area of your choice. Housing situations and availability are kind of average and there are no guarantees, so I recommend doing some good research on housing before making your final decision. Employment opportunities are just okay and are slightly above average. The weather, however, is below average but what can you expect living in Wisconsin?

Stoughton offers decent employment opportunity if you're coming out here to find a job or further your career. The incredibly low crime rate is definitely the best highlight of living here. Amenities that come with housing are insanely incredible whether they're included in your housing or you're looking for a plow guy. There are a bunch of great options in our town of extremely talented and well-practiced care takers. We have a decent choosing between local restaurants and coffee shops. Meeting new people and making new friends can be kind of difficult after the first week as there’s very few of us and you’ll have the entire community on your side within 7 days. Read Less
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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Stoughton? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bjoin Park
      Helen Johnson Trail
      Division Street Park
      DIvision Street Park
      Criddle Park
      Helen Johnson Trail
      Rotary Park
      East Side Park

      Entertainment

      Luke Stoughton Home
      Stoughton Village Players Theater
      Stoughton Opera House
      Stoughton Historical Museum
      Viking Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Stoughton Spirits
      Cully's Cocktail Lounge
      Mershon's Cidery
      Wendigo
      Sonny's Bar & Grill
      Viking Brew Pub
      Whatever Bar
      Rev Jim's Saloon

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Stoughton? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Stoughton.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Stoughton? The cost of living in Stoughton is 108/100 - which is 13% higher than Wisconsin.
      Stoughton
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Stoughton? Stoughton crime rates are 1,388, which are 8% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,388 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73  

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Stoughton? The median income in Stoughton is $65,878 which is 21% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $65,87819% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,03414% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      73% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Stoughton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Stoughton Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      McGlynn Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Stoughton home prices? Stoughton home prices are $223,000 - which is 34% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $223,00021% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9332% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      14% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Stoughton have good schools? The Stoughton graduation rate is 91% - which is 3% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Stoughton a good place to live? Stoughton has an overall rating of 75% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      2 total surveys

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