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Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Population 70,322
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Wisconsin
La Crosse
Population 51,356
Eau Claire, WI vs La Crosse, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Eau Claire, WI | La Crosse, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,322 | 51,356 |
| Median Household Income | $67,395 | $55,866 |
| Median Rent | $1,045/mo | $1,010/mo |
| Median Home Value | $247,600 | $210,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.9% | 45.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% | 21.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 168 | 428 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,792 | 3,486 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 269 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 54 in/yr | 54 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.7 min | 15.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 11.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.7% | 34.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.4% | -3.6% |
Eau Claire, WI
La Crosse, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.