Population
Howard
20,261
Onalaska
18,909
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Onalaska
$84,898
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
Onalaska
$279,100
Rent
Howard
$1,053
Onalaska
$1,096
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
Onalaska
0.37
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Onalaska
122.5
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
Onalaska
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Onalaska
3.3%
How Similar Are Howard & Onalaska?
Onalaska is Howard's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
Onalaska
18,909
Both cities have similar populations — Howard at 20,261 and Onalaska at 18,909.
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
Onalaska
44.6%
Howard leans Republican while Onalaska leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Onalaska
3.3%
Onalaska has a 43% higher unemployment than Howard.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Onalaska
$84,898
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
Onalaska
$279,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Howard
24.3%
Onalaska
29.1%
Onalaska has a 16% higher education than Howard.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
Onalaska
86.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Onalaska
122.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and Onalaska share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Howard
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Onalaska
Cost of Living & Affordability — Onalaska leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOnalaska scores 96.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.8 in Howard. Onalaska has a fair market rent (1br) of $889 vs $960 in Howard (8% lower). Onalaska has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,166 vs $1,236 in Howard (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOnalaska has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 2.9% in Howard. Howard has a median property tax of $3,822 vs $4,395 in Onalaska (13% lower). Howard has a single-family homes of 68.5% compared to 65.9% in Onalaska.
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Jobs & Economy — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 3.3% in Onalaska. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 8.1% in Onalaska. Howard has a private sector of 93.2% compared to 84.8% in Onalaska.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOnalaska has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.1% compared to 24.3% in Howard. Howard has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 42.8% in Onalaska.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a population of 20,261, about 1.1x the size of Onalaska (18,909). Onalaska skews younger with a median age of 40.3 vs 41.9.
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Howard
Onalaska
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOnalaska: 5 vs Howard: 4 for with emergency services. Howard: 4.3 vs Onalaska: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Onalaska leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOnalaska has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Howard. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 8.1% in Onalaska. Onalaska has a drive alone of 83.2% compared to 80.3% in Howard.
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