City comparison
Fond du Lac, WI is about 80 miles (125 km) from Racine, WI in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Fond du Lac, WI to Racine, WI takes about 9 min, covering roughly 80 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Racine has a population of 77,453, vs 44,527 in Fond du Lac — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Fond du Lac covers about 19 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Racine.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Racine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $868/mo | $967/mo | 11.4% higher in Racine |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $147,000 | 1.0% higher in Fond du Lac |
| Median household income | $58,675 | $52,766 | 11.2% higher in Fond du Lac |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 90.2 | 1.1% higher in Fond du Lac |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fond du Lac, you'd need $111,559 in Racine to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fond du Lac, WI is about 10.4% cheaper overall than Racine, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% higher in Racine than in Fond du Lac. If you earn $80,000 in Fond du Lac, you'd need about $89,247 in Racine to keep the same standard of living.