Eau Claire, WI vs Chippewa Falls, WI

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

MetricEau Claire, WIChippewa Falls, WI
Population70,32214,782
Median Household Income$67,395$57,873
Median Rent$1,045/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$247,600$210,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.9%39.5%
Poverty Rate14.3%15.4%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k168211
Property Crime Rate /100k1,792495
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr269—
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows11°F9°F
Snowfall54 in/yr55 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min18.9 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.514.8
College Degree Rate36.7%20.9%
Foreign-Born %3.8%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+3.8%

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