Chippewa Falls, WI vs Eau Claire, WI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricChippewa Falls, WIEau Claire, WI
Population14,78270,322
Median Household Income$57,873$67,395
Median Rent$910/mo$1,045/mo
Median Home Value$210,400$247,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%39.9%
Poverty Rate15.4%14.3%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k211168
Property Crime Rate /100k4951,792
Median AQI—38
Good AQI Days /yr—269
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F11°F
Snowfall55 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min16.7 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.813.5
College Degree Rate20.9%36.7%
Foreign-Born %1%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.8%+4.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.