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Compare Waukesha to La Crosse

This post compares Waukesha, 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 Waukesha (city) La Crosse (city)
Population 72,173 51,928
Income (median) $49,744 $35,962
Home Value (median) $194,800 $132,200
White 87% 89%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 30% 20%
Age (median) 35 28
Rentals 41% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukesha or La Crosse?
A: Waukesha has a larger population count than La Crosse: 72173 compared with 51928 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Crosse does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Waukesha versus 53% for La Crosse.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukesha may include: De-Pere, West-Bend, and Sun-Prairie.

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

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