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Wisconsin
River Falls
Population 16,719
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Minnesota
Cottage Grove
Population 40,992
River Falls, WI vs Cottage Grove, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | River Falls, WI | Cottage Grove, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,719 | 40,992 |
| Median Household Income | $83,627 | $120,791 |
| Median Rent | $1,107/mo | $1,783/mo |
| Median Home Value | $327,600 | $378,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.3% | 53.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 64 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 472 | 619 |
| Median AQI | — | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 50 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 23.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.9% | 40.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 8.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.6% | +12.3% |
River Falls, WI
Cottage Grove, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.