Signals
La Crosse
Riverside
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 10%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | La Crosse | Riverside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,356 | 24,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,866 | $61,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,439 | $33,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,366/sq mi | 2,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,100 | $147,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.1% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.2" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.5 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
La Crosse
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Riverside
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: La Crosse, WI · Riverside, OH · How this is calculated: methodology