Wisconsin Rapids, WI vs Plover, WI

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

MetricWisconsin Rapids, WIPlover, WI
Population18,72213,884
Median Household Income$55,253$88,042
Median Rent$888/mo$1,089/mo
Median Home Value$131,900$269,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%31.8%
Poverty Rate14.8%9.2%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k263118
Property Crime Rate /100k1,787911
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows8°F10°F
Snowfall48 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute20.1 min18 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.913.2
College Degree Rate18.1%42.2%
Foreign-Born %1.8%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+5.6%

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