Fond du Lac, WI vs Janesville, WI

Fond du Lac is moderately more affordable than Janesville, with a 9.2% lower cost of living index. Fond du Lac scores 73 compared to 81 for Janesville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Janesville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Fond du Lac is $905/month compared to $1,037/month in Janesville — a 13% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Fond du Lac is more affordable at $161,300 median vs $209,700.

Median household income in Fond du Lac is $61,620 compared to $71,664 in Janesville (-14%). While Janesville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Fond du Lac spend roughly 17.6% of their income on rent, more than the 17.4% in Janesville.