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Wisconsin
River Falls
Population 16,719
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Minnesota
Hastings
Population 22,117
River Falls, WI vs Hastings, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | River Falls, WI | Hastings, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,719 | 22,117 |
| Median Household Income | $83,627 | $93,998 |
| Median Rent | $1,107/mo | $1,183/mo |
| Median Home Value | $327,600 | $322,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.3% | 42.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% | 5.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 89 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 472 | 823 |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 50 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 25.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.9% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.6% | +1.8% |
River Falls, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.