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Compare La Crosse to Milwaukee

This post compares La Crosse, Wisconsin to Milwaukee, 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) Milwaukee (city)
Population 51,928 599,086
Income (median) $35,962 $37,601
Home Value (median) $132,200 $115,800
White 89% 45%
Black 1% 38%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 20% 32%
Age (median) 28 31
Rentals 53% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Crosse or Milwaukee?
A: La Crosse has a much smaller population count than Milwaukee: 51928 compared with 599086 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Milwaukee does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for La Crosse versus 58% for Milwaukee.

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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