Eau Claire, WI vs Onalaska, WI

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

MetricEau Claire, WIOnalaska, WI
Population70,32219,348
Median Household Income$67,395$85,867
Median Rent$1,045/mo$1,130/mo
Median Home Value$247,600$288,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9392
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.9%37.5%
Poverty Rate14.3%6%
Unemployment Rate2.9%2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k16855
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7922,028
Median AQI3837
Good AQI Days /yr269—
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows11°F14°F
Snowfall54 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min17.3 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.514.1
College Degree Rate36.7%41.7%
Foreign-Born %3.8%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+7.8%

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