Superior, WI vs Eau Claire, WI

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

MetricSuperior, WIEau Claire, WI
Population26,67770,322
Median Household Income$64,216$67,395
Median Rent$900/mo$1,045/mo
Median Home Value$180,400$247,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8993
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.1%39.9%
Poverty Rate13.3%14.3%
Unemployment Rate4%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k222168
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8401,792
Median AQI—38
Good AQI Days /yr—269
Summer Highs73°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F11°F
Snowfall56 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute16.1 min16.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.513.5
College Degree Rate29.1%36.7%
Foreign-Born %2.4%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%+4.4%

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