Signals
Orono
Chippewa Falls
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs72 · Top 20%
Climate
50 · Bottom 1%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 12%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Orono | Chippewa Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,151 | 14,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,784 | $57,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,481 | $31,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,581/sq mi | 1,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,900 | $210,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 | $910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.7% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.8% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.0% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.4" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.6 | 39.2 | 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
Orono
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
Chippewa Falls
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Orono, ME · Chippewa Falls, WI · How this is calculated: methodology