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Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Population 70,322
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Wisconsin
River Falls
Population 16,719
Eau Claire, WI vs River Falls, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Eau Claire, WI | River Falls, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,322 | 16,719 |
| Median Household Income | $67,395 | $83,627 |
| Median Rent | $1,045/mo | $1,107/mo |
| Median Home Value | $247,600 | $327,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.9% | 32.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% | 15.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 168 | 115 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,792 | 472 |
| Median AQI | 38 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 269 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 54 in/yr | 50 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.7 min | 22 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.7% | 44.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 1.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.4% | +10.6% |
Eau Claire, WI
River Falls, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.