Eau Claire, WI vs New Richmond, WI

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

MetricEau Claire, WINew Richmond, WI
Population70,32210,539
Median Household Income$67,395$88,157
Median Rent$1,045/mo$1,168/mo
Median Home Value$247,600$285,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)93105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.9%20.5%
Poverty Rate14.3%10.5%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k16854
Property Crime Rate /100k1,792696
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr269—
Summer Highs80°F78°F
Winter Lows11°F6°F
Snowfall54 in/yr50 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min25.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.515.2
College Degree Rate36.7%34.2%
Foreign-Born %3.8%1.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+8.9%

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