La Crosse, WI vs Reedsburg, WI

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

MetricLa Crosse, WIReedsburg, WI
Population51,35610,168
Median Household Income$55,866$75,028
Median Rent$1,010/mo$977/mo
Median Home Value$210,100$229,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%36.8%
Poverty Rate21.4%8.3%
Unemployment Rate3%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k42896
Property Crime Rate /100k3,4861,339
Median AQI3735
Good AQI Days /yr—276
Summer Highs78°F80°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall54 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min20.2 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.913.6
College Degree Rate34.9%26.6%
Foreign-Born %2.7%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%+6.0%

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