Wisconsin Rapids, WI vs Stevens Point, WI

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

MetricWisconsin Rapids, WIStevens Point, WI
Population18,72225,785
Median Household Income$55,253$58,031
Median Rent$888/mo$890/mo
Median Home Value$131,900$195,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%42.2%
Poverty Rate14.8%16.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)2.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k263120
Property Crime Rate /100k1,787840
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows8°F10°F
Snowfall48 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute20.1 min16.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.914.9
College Degree Rate18.1%37.9%
Foreign-Born %1.8%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+2.8%

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