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Compare Madison to Eau Claire

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Madison may include: Eau-Claire, La-Crosse, and Fitchburg.

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

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