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Janesville

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Wisconsin
  • 171 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+
    Janesville is a town in Wisconsin with a population of 64,245. Janesville is in Rock County. Living in Janesville offers residents a sparse 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
    64,245
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $142,500
    National
    $217,500
    Median Rent
    $858
    National
    $1,062
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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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
      125.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      58.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      43.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      211.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,159.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      66.5
      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
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      20%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      27%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      12%
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    Working in Janesville

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $56,293
    National
    $62,843
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    Janesville Reviews

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    I just recently moved from Buckeye, Arizona to Janesville, Wisconsin and all I can say is the difference is amazing. Before, I had to drive 45 minutes to an hour to get to a shopping center and janesville has one only 5 minutes away from where I live. The city also has many businesses and local places that you can visit when you have free time. It has been an overall amazing experience!
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    Janesville's public transit system is a painful joke. The buses run every half hour, in a circuit/loop, beginning and ending at the transit center. Makes getting a second job nearly impossible; nobody actually pays-Janesville has a high disabled population. People without disabilities also use the bus, but who cares-The new buses are even less friendly to the target audience: fold your shopping carts; the steps to the rear of the bus are too steep. The seats are far too close so that one can easily view someone's phone over their shoulder-City planning commission doesn't know their audience, nor do they seem to care. Farmer's market outside of town where no one can access it. Dangerous river access in the middle of downtown-If you want to eat after 9:30, you better like pizza or maybe bar food, or have a car-Don't have liberal opinions, be PoC, or atheist-No real need to lock your doors or carry pepper spray.
    It's really rich in history, but it lacks activities for younger people. Nice attractions for a weekend or two though. Very pretty downtown in the summer!
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