Madison, Middleton and Fitchburg have more renters than owners, while Sun Prairie, Verona and Waunakee lean toward owners, and are newer. The Census Bureau's figures show the pattern. Reuse welcome, with credit to the Census Bureau and a link.
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Madison has the oldest housing of the places here: its median home was built in 1980, and 51 percent of its homes before 1980. The newest is Verona, with a median year built of 2002.
| Place | Median year built | Before 1960 | 1960 to 1979 | 1980 to 1999 | 2000 or later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1980 | 26% | 24% | 21% | 29% |
| Middleton | 1986 | 13% | 27% | 27% | 33% |
| Sun Prairie | 1999 | 11% | 17% | 23% | 49% |
| Fitchburg | 1996 | 6% | 21% | 29% | 44% |
| Verona | 2002 | 5% | 13% | 25% | 57% |
| Waunakee | 1998 | 8% | 12% | 36% | 45% |
Owner occupancy runs from 46 percent in Middleton to 77 percent in Waunakee.
| Place | Homes | Owner occupied | Detached houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 133,530 | 46% | 40% |
| Middleton | 10,793 | 46% | 37% |
| Sun Prairie | 16,195 | 61% | 50% |
| Fitchburg | 15,929 | 48% | 38% |
| Verona | 6,651 | 67% | 54% |
| Waunakee | 6,091 | 77% | 65% |
These numbers are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024 five-year estimates. Being survey estimates, each has a margin of error.
Shares are rounded. Owner occupancy uses occupied homes as its base; the other columns use all housing units.
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