Chippewa Falls, WI vs La Crosse, WI

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

MetricChippewa Falls, WILa Crosse, WI
Population14,78251,356
Median Household Income$57,873$55,866
Median Rent$910/mo$1,010/mo
Median Home Value$210,400$210,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9392
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%45.3%
Poverty Rate15.4%21.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k211428
Property Crime Rate /100k4953,486
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F78°F
Winter Lows9°F12°F
Snowfall55 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min15.9 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.411.1
College Degree Rate20.9%34.9%
Foreign-Born %1%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.8%-3.6%

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