Eau Claire, WI vs Winona, MN

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

MetricEau Claire, WIWinona, MN
Population70,32226,009
Median Household Income$67,395$56,337
Median Rent$1,045/mo$882/mo
Median Home Value$247,600$201,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.9%55.7%
Poverty Rate14.3%23.1%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k168156
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7922,281
Median AQI3821
Good AQI Days /yr269—
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows11°F12°F
Snowfall54 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min13.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.513.2
College Degree Rate36.7%36.3%
Foreign-Born %3.8%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+2.1%

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