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Stoughton, Wisconsin is 14 miles SE of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 66 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Dane county. The city is part of the Madison metro area. The population of Stoughton is 12,354.
In Stoughton, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Stoughton had a median family income of $58,543. Stoughton is one of the richer cities in Wisconsin. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Stoughton political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,150. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Stoughton, approximately 65% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Stoughton than most places in Wisconsin.
In Stoughton, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Stoughton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Stoughton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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