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Fitchburg, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 8 miles SW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 79 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is located in the Madison metropolitan area. Fitchburg has a population of 20,501.
In Fitchburg, about 48% of adults are married.
You'll notice more men than women in Fitchburg compared to most places.
In 2000, Fitchburg had a median family income of $64,106. People in Fitchburg generally have good earning power. The city enjoys an educated population. This city has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Fitchburg gave more campaign money ($14,445) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 45% of the housing units in Fitchburg. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Fitchburg is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Fitchburg, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Fitchburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Fitchburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size |  |  |
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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