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Wisconsin
River Falls
Population 16,719
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Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
Population 14,782
River Falls, WI vs Chippewa Falls, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | River Falls, WI | Chippewa Falls, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,719 | 14,782 |
| Median Household Income | $83,627 | $57,873 |
| Median Rent | $1,107/mo | $910/mo |
| Median Home Value | $327,600 | $210,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.3% | 39.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 211 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 472 | 495 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 50 in/yr | 55 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 18.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.9% | 20.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.6% | +3.8% |
River Falls, WI
Chippewa Falls, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.