Burnsville, MN vs La Crosse, WI

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Burnsville

73.5

#719 nationally

vs

La Crosse

73.6

#704 nationally

Burnsville leads in crime level (5.7 vs 10.7). La Crosse leads in walk score (54 vs 32). Burnsville leads in median household income ($85,801 vs $51,836).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burnsville, MN La Crosse, WI
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#719) 73.6 (#704)
Population 64,772 51,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $373,685 $288,612
Median Household Income $85,801 $51,836
Average Commute 23.6 min 16.6 min
Walk Score 32 54
Crime Level 5.7 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+9.4