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Compare Eau Claire to Madison

This post compares Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Madison, Wisconsin across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Eau Claire (city) Madison (city)
Population 67,945 248,856
Income (median) $40,716 $50,233
Home Value (median) $143,200 $223,300
White 90% 78%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 25% 21%
Age (median) 31 31
Rentals 45% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Eau Claire or Madison?
A: Eau Claire has a much smaller population count than Madison: 67945 compared with 248856 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Eau Claire or in Madison?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Eau Claire.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Eau Claire or Madison?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Eau Claire.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Madison does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Eau Claire versus 52% for Madison.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Eau Claire may include: Oshkosh, Stevens-Point, and La-Crosse.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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