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Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Population 70,322
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Wisconsin
Menomonie
Population 16,539
Eau Claire, WI vs Menomonie, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Eau Claire, WI | Menomonie, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,322 | 16,539 |
| Median Household Income | $67,395 | $56,889 |
| Median Rent | $1,045/mo | $970/mo |
| Median Home Value | $247,600 | $220,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.9% | 39.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% | 17.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 168 | 168 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,792 | 569 |
| Median AQI | 38 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 269 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 54 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.7 min | 17.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.7% | 38.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.4% | -1.1% |
Eau Claire, WI
Menomonie, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.