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Wisconsin
River Falls
Population 16,719
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Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Population 70,322
River Falls, WI vs Eau Claire, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | River Falls, WI | Eau Claire, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,719 | 70,322 |
| Median Household Income | $83,627 | $67,395 |
| Median Rent | $1,107/mo | $1,045/mo |
| Median Home Value | $327,600 | $247,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.3% | 39.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% | 14.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 168 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 472 | 1,792 |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 269 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 50 in/yr | 54 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 16.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.9% | 36.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.6% | +4.4% |
River Falls, WI
Eau Claire, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.