Population
Obetz
6,293
Baraboo
12,506
Median Income
Obetz
$81,200
Baraboo
$73,515
Home Value
Obetz
$191,700
Baraboo
$201,800
Rent
Obetz
$1,165
Baraboo
$926
Crime Rate
Obetz
1.06
Baraboo
1.04
Cost of Living
Obetz
117.6
Baraboo
109.7
Avg Temp
Obetz
N/A
Baraboo
N/A
Unemployment
Obetz
7.2%
Baraboo
3.4%
How Similar Are Obetz & Baraboo?
Baraboo is Obetz's #10 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Obetz
6,293
Baraboo
12,506
Baraboo has a 50% larger population than Obetz.
Violent Crime
Obetz
1.06
Baraboo
1.04
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Obetz
11.01
Baraboo
10.19
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Obetz
35.3%
Baraboo
50.0%
Obetz leans Democratic while Baraboo leans Republican.
Unemployment
Obetz
7.2%
Baraboo
3.4%
Obetz's unemployment is significantly higher than Baraboo's — 53% difference.
Median Income
Obetz
$81,200
Baraboo
$73,515
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Obetz
$191,700
Baraboo
$201,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Obetz
12.7%
Baraboo
19.3%
Baraboo has a 34% higher education than Obetz.
Demographics
Obetz
83.0%
Baraboo
91.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Obetz
117.6
Baraboo
109.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Obetz and Baraboo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Obetz
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Baraboo
Baraboo leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Baraboo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBaraboo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,111 vs $1,430 in Obetz (29% lower). Baraboo has a fair market rent (1br) of $951 vs $1,194 in Obetz (26% lower). Baraboo scores 112.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.1 in Obetz.
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Housing Market — Obetz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSObetz has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 6.4% in Baraboo. Obetz has a median property tax of $2,524 vs $3,657 in Baraboo (31% lower). Obetz has a single-family homes of 85.3% compared to 65.7% in Baraboo.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Baraboo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaraboo has a poverty rate of 8.4% compared to 18.2% in Obetz. Baraboo has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 7.2% in Obetz. Baraboo: 6,895 vs Obetz: 3,137 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Baraboo leads
Source: FBI UCRBaraboo has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.13 in Obetz. Obetz has a violent crime clearance of 75.0% compared to 53.8% in Baraboo. Obetz has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 0.88 in Baraboo.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Baraboo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBaraboo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.3% compared to 12.7% in Obetz. Baraboo has a high school diploma or higher of 39.6% compared to 36.0% in Obetz.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaraboo has a population of 12,506, about 2x the size of Obetz (6,293). Obetz skews younger with a median age of 32.2 vs 40.2.
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Obetz
Baraboo
Healthcare — Baraboo leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaraboo: 5 vs Obetz: 2 for with emergency services.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Obetz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSObetz has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in Baraboo. Obetz has a drive alone of 84.6% compared to 77.8% in Baraboo. Obetz has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 7.2% in Baraboo.
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