Menomonie and Stevens Point receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Menomonie
Stevens Point
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs43 · Bottom 37%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs77 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Menomonie | Stevens Point | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,539 | 25,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,889 | $58,031 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,639 | $32,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,201/sq mi | 1,490/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,800 | $195,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $970 | $890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.4% | 51.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 40 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.8% | -49.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.1 | 28.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.96 | 15.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.4% | 34.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.7% | 39.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.0% | 36.6% | 2024-25 school 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
Menomonie
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Stevens Point
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
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Menomonie
65
Your Score
66
Area Score
Stevens Point
65
Your Score
66
Area Score
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