La Crosse, WI vs Baraboo, WI

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

MetricLa Crosse, WIBaraboo, WI
Population51,35612,769
Median Household Income$55,866$69,750
Median Rent$1,010/mo$940/mo
Median Home Value$210,100$222,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%44.1%
Poverty Rate21.4%8.4%
Unemployment Rate3%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k42898
Property Crime Rate /100k3,486778
Median AQI3735
Good AQI Days /yr—276
Summer Highs78°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F13°F
Snowfall54 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min21.6 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.912.9
College Degree Rate34.9%25.9%
Foreign-Born %2.7%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%+5.4%

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