Hastings, MN vs River Falls, WI

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

MetricHastings, MNRiver Falls, WI
Population22,11716,719
Median Household Income$93,998$83,627
Median Rent$1,183/mo$1,107/mo
Median Home Value$322,400$327,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.5%32.3%
Poverty Rate5.4%15.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k89115
Property Crime Rate /100k823472
Median AQI35—
Good AQI Days /yr267—
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows9°F8°F
Snowfall41 in/yr50 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min22 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1715.5
College Degree Rate30.9%44.9%
Foreign-Born %2.5%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+10.6%

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