Appleton, WI vs Knoxville, TN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Appleton

77.6

#227 nationally

Knoxville

68.9

#1272 nationally

Appleton leads in median household income ($75,469 vs $47,852). Appleton leads in walk score (44 vs 36). Appleton leads in average commute (19.4 min vs 21.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Appleton, WI	Knoxville, TN
WhereAtHome Score	77.6 (#227)	68.9 (#1272)
Population	74,719	192,648
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,058	$374,452
Median Household Income	$75,469	$47,852
Average Commute	19.4 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	44	36
Crime Level	5.5	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	94	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.2	R+19.5