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Compare La Crosse to Appleton

This post compares La Crosse, Wisconsin to Appleton, 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 La Crosse (city) Appleton (city)
Population 51,928 73,832
Income (median) $35,962 $44,241
Home Value (median) $132,200 $140,000
White 89% 84%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 20% 32%
Age (median) 28 35
Rentals 53% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Crosse or Appleton?
A: La Crosse has a smaller population count than Appleton: 51928 compared with 73832 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in La Crosse or in Appleton?
A: Incomes are on average lower in La Crosse.

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Crosse or Appleton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in La Crosse.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Crosse does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for La Crosse versus 34% for Appleton.

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

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

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