Onalaska, WI vs La Crosse, WI

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

MetricOnalaska, WILa Crosse, WI
Population19,34851,356
Median Household Income$85,867$55,866
Median Rent$1,130/mo$1,010/mo
Median Home Value$288,900$210,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%45.3%
Poverty Rate6%21.4%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k55428
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0283,486
Median AQI3737
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F78°F
Winter Lows14°F12°F
Snowfall46 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min15.9 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.5 / 5
Students per Teacher14.110.9
College Degree Rate41.7%34.9%
Foreign-Born %3.9%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.8%-3.6%

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