Onalaska, WI vs Eau Claire, WI

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

MetricOnalaska, WIEau Claire, WI
Population19,34870,322
Median Household Income$85,867$67,395
Median Rent$1,130/mo$1,045/mo
Median Home Value$288,900$247,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9293
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%39.9%
Poverty Rate6%14.3%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k55168
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0281,792
Median AQI3738
Good AQI Days /yr—269
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows14°F11°F
Snowfall46 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min16.7 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.113.5
College Degree Rate41.7%36.7%
Foreign-Born %3.9%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.8%+4.4%

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