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Comparing (2/2)
Eau Claire wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability; Saint Cloud wins on rent, home prices and sunshine.
| Metric | Eau Claire WI | Saint Cloud MN |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,045 | $1,003 (better) |
| Median home | $248k | $225k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 102.4 (better) | 102.5 |
| Median income | $67,395 (better) | $61,374 |
| Unemployment | 3% (better) | 4.9% |
| School rating | 7.5/10 (better) | 4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1.7 (better) | 3.6 |
| Property crime / 1k | 17.9 (better) | 25.2 |
| Walk score | 33 (better) | 32 |
| Sunny days | 176 | 207 (better) |
| Summer temp | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter temp | 15°F | 12°F |
| Rainfall | 33 in | 28.5 in |
| Population | 70,322 | 70,629 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 26 | 54 |
| % Black | 1.6% | 19.7% |
| % Hispanic | 2.9% | 5.8% |
| % Asian | 5.4% | 4.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.