Population
Howard
20,261
River Falls
16,349
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
River Falls
$78,078
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
River Falls
$299,800
Rent
Howard
$1,053
River Falls
$1,050
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
River Falls
0.81
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
River Falls
120.5
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
River Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
River Falls
3.4%
How Similar Are Howard & River Falls?
River Falls is Howard's #12 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
River Falls
16,349
Howard has a 19% larger population than River Falls.
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
River Falls
58.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
River Falls
3.4%
River Falls has a 45% higher unemployment than Howard.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
River Falls
$78,078
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
River Falls
$299,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Howard
24.3%
River Falls
23.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
River Falls
92.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
River Falls
120.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and River Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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River Falls
Howard leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — River Falls leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoward has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,405 in River Falls (32% lower). River Falls scores 99.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.8 in Howard. Howard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,709 in River Falls (28% lower).
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Healthcare Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 6.1% in River Falls. Howard has a median property tax of $3,822 vs $4,596 in River Falls (17% lower). Howard has a owner-occupied of 64.2% compared to 58.7% in River Falls.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 17.3% in River Falls. Howard has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 3.4% in River Falls. Howard has a per capita income of $47,102 vs $34,809 in River Falls (35% higher).
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Howard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoward has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 33.9% in River Falls. Howard has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.3% compared to 23.0% in River Falls.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.2x the size of River Falls (16,349). River Falls skews younger with a median age of 27.9 vs 41.9.
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Black
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Asian
Howard
River Falls
Healthcare — River Falls leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRiver Falls: 5 vs Howard: 4 for with emergency services. River Falls: 4.5 vs Howard: 4.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiver Falls has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Howard. Howard has a drive alone of 80.3% compared to 71.1% in River Falls. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 10.5% in River Falls.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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