La Crosse, WI vs Winona, MN

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

MetricLa Crosse, WIWinona, MN
Population51,35626,009
Median Household Income$55,866$56,337
Median Rent$1,010/mo$882/mo
Median Home Value$210,100$201,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%55.7%
Poverty Rate21.4%23.1%
Unemployment Rate3%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k428156
Property Crime Rate /100k3,4862,281
Median AQI3721
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall54 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min13.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.913.2
College Degree Rate34.9%36.3%
Foreign-Born %2.7%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%+2.1%

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