Onalaska, WI vs Chippewa Falls, WI

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

MetricOnalaska, WIChippewa Falls, WI
Population19,34814,782
Median Household Income$85,867$57,873
Median Rent$1,130/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$288,900$210,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9293
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%39.5%
Poverty Rate6%15.4%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k55211
Property Crime Rate /100k2,028495
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows14°F9°F
Snowfall46 in/yr55 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min18.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.114.8
College Degree Rate41.7%20.9%
Foreign-Born %3.9%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.8%+3.8%

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