With a population of 69,274, Eau Claire is a smaller city. Crime rate is something to consider -Eau Claire sits at 276.0 per 100K. Poverty rate is 6.3%, which is pretty low. It's a a smaller city city with about 69,274 people. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Let me know your thoughts. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly.
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Aurora Johnson
literally same
40 upvotes
Greyson
same here
38 upvotes
Eva Wright
Public transit is decent here. You'll probably need a car for most things. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now.
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Chloe W.
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 3-bedroom. there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Compared to Minneapolis it's excellent.
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Genesis Brooks
same here
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Daniel Jackson
interesting, hadn't considered that
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Axel Cook
hard disagree but ok
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Alexander Ortiz
interesting, hadn't considered that
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Peyton L.
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. the quality of life is solid. Internet is challenging in most areas.
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Abigail R.
yep
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allison_mama
Came here for retirement and stayed because the quality of life is solid. The housing market is honestly surprisingly good and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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Maya Diaz
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem better than expected.
I've been here 14 years and I love the pace of life here. The thing nobody mentions is school system. It's growing and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the housing market is legit. And if you're into kayaking, this place is decent.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Downtown side vs the Westside side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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Kaylee P.
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem hit or miss.
I've been here 7 years and I love the pace of life here. The thing nobody mentions is food scene. It's affordable and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the safety is legit. And if you're into skiing, this place is decent.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The The Heights side vs the East side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
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living_autumn78
I work in real estate here and it exceeded my expectations. The job market for my field is challenging. Feel free to reach out with questions..
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Isaiah Rogers
nah I disagree
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James Ross
wish I knew this sooner
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Kaylee Roberts
I work in engineering here and the quality of life is solid. The job market for my field is pretty good. Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Greyson Bennett
bump
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Jeremiah Collins
My experience has been mostly positive. the quality of life is solid. The only thing I'd watch out for is community vibe. Other than that, No regrets on my end..
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