Wisconsin Rapids, WI vs Marshfield, WI

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

MetricWisconsin Rapids, WIMarshfield, WI
Population18,72218,700
Median Household Income$55,253$58,407
Median Rent$888/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$131,900$177,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%31.8%
Poverty Rate14.8%11.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k263158
Property Crime Rate /100k1,787969
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows8°F10°F
Snowfall48 in/yr57 in/yr
Avg Commute20.1 min14.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.915.1
College Degree Rate18.1%25.6%
Foreign-Born %1.8%3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+0.2%

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