La Crosse, WI vs Chippewa Falls, WI

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

MetricLa Crosse, WIChippewa Falls, WI
Population51,35614,782
Median Household Income$55,866$57,873
Median Rent$1,010/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$210,100$210,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9293
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%39.5%
Poverty Rate21.4%15.4%
Unemployment Rate3%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k428211
Property Crime Rate /100k3,486495
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F9°F
Snowfall54 in/yr55 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min18.9 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.914.8
College Degree Rate34.9%20.9%
Foreign-Born %2.7%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%+3.8%

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