Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Eau Claire wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, schools, safety and sunshine; Portland wins on income, jobs and walkability.
| Metric | Eau Claire WI | Portland ME |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,045 (better) | $1,577 |
| Median home | $248k (better) | $490k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 102.4 (better) | 118 |
| Median income | $67,395 | $79,540 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3% | 2.7% (better) |
| School rating | 7.5/10 (better) | 5.6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1.7 (better) | 2.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 17.9 (better) | 19.4 |
| Walk score | 33 | 70 (better) |
| Sunny days | 176 (better) | 166 |
| Summer temp | 83°F | 80°F |
| Winter temp | 15°F | 24°F |
| Rainfall | 33 in | 48.1 in |
| Population | 70,322 | 68,854 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 26 | 38 |
| % Black | 1.6% | 9.1% |
| % Hispanic | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| % Asian | 5.4% | 3.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.