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Janesville

#2 in Best Places to Live in Rock County
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Wisconsin
  • 146 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B+
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Janesville is a town in Wisconsin with a population of 63,957. Janesville is in Rock County. Living in Janesville offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Janesville there are a lot of bars and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Janesville and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Janesville are above average.
Population
63,957

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$131,600
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$782
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    33%
  • Own
    67%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    144.7
    282.7
  • Murder
    3.1
    6.1
  • Rape
    70
    40.7
  • Robbery
    46.7
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    479.3
    500.1
  • Theft
    2,446.4
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    105.8
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    12%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    16%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    8%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8%
    13%

Working in Janesville

Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$52,617
National
$55,322
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Janesville Reviews

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I like Janesville. It is close to shopping. Great midway point for commuting to other cities such as Madison, Rockford, and Chicago. Good schools and low crime. Many family friendly activities, great parks, and a fantastic library!
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Janesville is a friendly family city with good schools. It's a safe place to raise a family. Currently, the city is working hard on revitalizing it's downtown in an effort to appeal to more white collar professionals. Great shops and a river walk are being implemented along with a festival square!
I moved to Janesville from Michigan 8.5 years ago. This is a wonderful place to raise a family. Neighbors are friendly, there is a strong sense of community, great schools, tons of wonderful parks (the Parks Dept is phenomenal for a city of this size). Janesville doesn't have much upscale retail or dining, but it has everything you need and you have Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago close by.