Side-by-side relocation research with housing, income, commute, career, lifestyle, and friction signals. Green marks the strongest metric in each row; red marks the weakest.
Eau Claire, WI
Home
$315,721
Rent
$1,218/mo
Income
$67,395
Pop.
72,331
Career
79
Remote
42
Green Bay, WI
Home
$282,595
Rent
$1,114/mo
Income
$66,206
Pop.
106,311
Career
62
Remote
39
Janesville, WI
Home
$292,557
Rent
$1,270/mo
Income
$73,446
Pop.
66,428
Career
61
Remote
38
| Metric | Eau Claire, WI | Green Bay, WI | Janesville, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,331 | 106,311 | 66,428 |
| Population growth / yr | +1.0% | -0.3% | +0.3% |
| Median home value | $315,721 | $282,595 | $292,557 |
| Median rent | $1,218/mo | $1,114/mo | $1,270/mo |
| Median household income | $67,395 | $66,206 | $73,446 |
| Home value YoY | +1.6% | +6.0% | +6.0% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +5.8% | +8.9% | +7.6% |
| Off 5-year peak | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 69 | 74 | 77 |
| Career fit | 79 | 62 | 61 |
| Remote-work fit | 42 | 39 | 38 |
| Average commute | 18 min | 21 min | 24 min |
| Traffic friction | 24 | 29 | 34 |
| Public transit gap | 90 | 93 | 96 |
| Outdoors fit | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 38 | 32 | 30 |
Best-fit read
- Green Bay, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Green Bay, WI tends to score better for lower rent.
- Janesville, WI tends to score better for higher local income.
- Eau Claire, WI tends to score better for career momentum.
- Eau Claire, WI tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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