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Addison vs Wayne

Next-door neighbors in Washington County. The biggest differences: home values (+48% in Wayne) and property tax bill (+33% in Wayne).

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Addison, WIKnown for its schoolsWashington County · 3,435 people
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Wayne, WIHomes around $525KWashington County · 2,199 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

AddisonKnown for its schools
Schools#17 for schools in WIof 262 towns Outdoors#85 most conserved land in WI1.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves HealthHealthier than 68%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Addison →
WayneHomes around $525K
Housing$525K typical home55% above the WI typical home Outdoors12.7% conserved land1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves All about Wayne →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Home values+48%
Homes cost more in Wayne
Wayne $399,200Addison $269,000
Property tax bill+33%
Tax bills are bigger in Wayne
Wayne $3,332Addison $2,504
Work from home+8.8 pts
More people work from home in Wayne
Wayne 11.8%Addison 3%
Typical home built20 yrs
Addison’s homes are older
Wayne 1994Addison 1974
Average commute5 min
Addison has the shorter commute
Wayne 28 minAddison 24 min
Trails+55%
Addison has more miles of trail
Addison 1.7 miWayne 1.1 mi
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $250 more a month in Wayne

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Addison$2,870/mo
Typical home $477K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.93% · or rent about $954/mo · Housing →
Wayne$3,120/mo
Typical home $525K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.83% · or rent about $1,341/mo · Housing →

The difference: $250 a month, about $3,000 a year, between Wayne and Addison.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Where they are

Addison and Wayne share a border

And the people who already live in one and work in the other.

AddisonWayneAddisonWayne
Addison ↔ Wayne5.5 miles apart · They share a border · Same county
Who commutes between them
50 Addison residents work in Wayne (3% of its workers)
49 Wayne residents work in Addison (4.9% of its workers)
Work & commute in Addison →
Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Wisconsin ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools
AAddisonBetter than 91% of districts in the state –WayneNot graded
Health
B+AddisonHealthier than 68% of U.S. towns BWayneHealthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
AddisonWayne
Snow a year36″36″
January low9°F9°F
July high80°F80°F
Growing season (days)148d148d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)12th12th
Outdoors & history
AddisonWayne
Trails2 mi1 mi
Conserved land7.6%12.7%
National Register places1—
Archive photos6—
Famous people born here1—
Community
AddisonWayne
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

AddisonWayne
People
Population 3,435Highest 2,199Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -0.9%Lowest WI: +3.6% +0.6%Highest WI: +3.6%
Median age 44.8±14.5Lowest 11% above WI 47.3±2.9Highest 18% above WI
Wayne and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 21%±5.3Highest WI: 21.4% 15.5%±3.6Lowest WI: 21.4%
Addison and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 18.2%±4.2Highest WI: 18.5% 13.4%±2.8Lowest WI: 18.5%
Addison and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 20.1%Lowest WI: 33.4% 22.5%Highest WI: 33.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 1.1%±1.1Lowest WI: 5.8% 7.2%±2.8Highest WI: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $112,935±$17kLowest 46% above WI $130,000±$22kHighest 68% above WI
Wayne and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $269,000±$47kLowest about the WI average $399,200±$37kHighest 50% above WI
Rentmedian gross, monthly $954±$164Lowest 12% below WI $1,341±$604Highest 23% above WI
Wayne and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $2,504Lowest 34% below WI $3,332Highest 12% below WI
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 0%±14.3Lowest WI: 43.7% 44.4%±39.6Highest WI: 43.7%
Wayne and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 3.7%Lowest WI: 10.6% 4.6%Highest WI: 10.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 89%Lowest WI: 67.8% 93.5%Highest WI: 67.8%
Typical home builtmedian year 1974Lowest 1 yr older than WI 1994Highest 19 yrs newer than WI
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 24 minLowest 7% above WI 28 minHighest 27% above WI
Work from home 3%±2.8Lowest WI: 13.1% 11.8%±5Highest WI: 13.1%
Work in townworking residents 6.7%Highest 2.4%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 17.3 miLowest 20.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.72Highest 0.65Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town West Bend (12%)West Bend (13%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others 3% work in Wayne5% work in Addison
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 7.6%Lowest 12.7%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 1.7 miHighest 1.1 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 5Highest 3Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 4.2Highest 3.1Lowest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #17 of 262 in WI—
School district Slinger School District—
High school in town None in town—
Wisconsin average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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