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Compare Madison to La Crosse

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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