Marshfield, WI vs Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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

MetricMarshfield, WIWisconsin Rapids, WI
Population18,70018,722
Median Household Income$58,407$55,253
Median Rent$842/mo$888/mo
Median Home Value$177,800$131,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.8%43.4%
Poverty Rate11.6%14.8%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k158263
Property Crime Rate /100k9691,787
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows10°F8°F
Snowfall57 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute14.7 min20.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.113.9
College Degree Rate25.6%18.1%
Foreign-Born %3%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%-1.1%

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