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Compare La Crosse to Madison

This post compares La Crosse, 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 La Crosse (city) Madison (city)
Population 51,928 248,856
Income (median) $35,962 $50,233
Home Value (median) $132,200 $223,300
White 89% 78%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 20% 21%
Age (median) 28 31
Rentals 53% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Crosse or Madison?
A: La Crosse has a much smaller population count than Madison: 51928 compared with 248856 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Crosse or Madison?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in La Crosse.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Crosse does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for La Crosse versus 52% for Madison.

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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