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Wisconsin
La Crosse
Population 51,356
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Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Population 70,322
La Crosse, WI vs Eau Claire, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | La Crosse, WI | Eau Claire, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,356 | 70,322 |
| Median Household Income | $55,866 | $67,395 |
| Median Rent | $1,010/mo | $1,045/mo |
| Median Home Value | $210,100 | $247,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.3% | 39.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.4% | 14.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 428 | 168 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,486 | 1,792 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 269 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 54 in/yr | 54 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.9 min | 16.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.9% | 36.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.6% | +4.4% |
La Crosse, WI
Eau Claire, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.