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Fall River vs Bangor

104 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (2.8× in Fall River) and trails (2.5× in Fall River).

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Fall River, WIA small town of 1,678Wisconsin · 1,678 people
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Bangor, WIOne of the healthiest townsWisconsin · 1,517 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

Fall RiverA small town of 1,678
Quiet strengthsFall River doesn’t stand out on the data we haveNeighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Fall River →
BangorOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 64%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Bangor →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Jobs per worker2.8×
Fall River is more of a job hub
Fall River 1.13Bangor 0.41
Trails2.5×
Fall River has more miles of trail
Fall River 0.5 miBangor 0.2 mi
Rent+26%
Rent runs higher in Fall River
Fall River $1,190Bangor $946
Growth since 2010+6.7 pts
Fall River has grown faster since 2010
Fall River +5.2%Bangor -1.5%
Typical home built14 yrs
Bangor’s homes are older
Fall River 1993Bangor 1979
Street grid+46%
Bangor has the more walkable street grid
Bangor 40.7Fall River 27.8
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $250 more a month in Fall River

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Fall River$2,410/mo
Typical home $375K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.41% · or rent about $1,190/mo · Housing →
Bangor$2,160/mo
Typical home $338K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.39% · or rent about $946/mo · Housing →

The difference: $250 a month, about $3,000 a year, between Fall River and Bangor.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Wisconsin ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools
BFall RiverBetter than 56% of districts in the state C+BangorBetter than 42% of districts in the state
Health
BFall RiverHealthier than 60% of U.S. towns BBangorHealthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
Fall RiverBangor
Snow a year43″54″
January low9°F8°F
July high80°F80°F
Growing season (days)157d167d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)73rd60th
Outdoors & history
Fall RiverBangor
Trails1 mi0 mi
Conserved land1.4%1.2%
National Register places—1
Famous people born here—2
Community
Fall RiverBangor
Library hours a week—43 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

104 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Fall RiverWIBangorWI
Fall River ↔ Bangor104 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Fall RiverBangor
People
Population 1,678Highest 1,517Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +5.2%Highest WI: +3.6% -1.5%Lowest WI: +3.6%
Median age 37±2Lowest 8% below WI 38±4.5Highest 5% below WI
Bangor and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 29.7%±3.7Highest WI: 21.4% 26.6%±3.5Lowest WI: 21.4%
Fall River and Bangor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 12.9%±2.3Lowest WI: 18.5% 15.9%±2.4Highest WI: 18.5%
Bangor and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 26.1%Lowest WI: 33.4% 30.8%Highest WI: 33.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 3.7%±1.4Lowest WI: 5.8% 5.3%±2.4Highest WI: 5.8%
Bangor and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $72,167±$9kLowest 7% below WI $81,250±$11kHighest 5% above WI
Bangor and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $243,700±$18kHighest 9% below WI $218,000±$12kLowest 18% below WI
Fall River and Bangor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $1,190±$116Highest 9% above WI $946±$46Lowest 13% below WI
Property taxmedian, yearly $3,448Highest 9% below WI $3,028Lowest 20% below WI
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 39%±12.9Highest WI: 43.7% 31.9%±12.9Lowest WI: 43.7%
Fall River and Bangor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 9.5%Highest WI: 10.6% 8.6%Lowest WI: 10.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 67.5%Lowest WI: 67.8% 69.4%Highest WI: 67.8%
Typical home builtmedian year 1993Highest 18 yrs newer than WI 1979Lowest 4 yrs newer than WI
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 26 minHighest 15% above WI 22 minLowest about the WI average
Work from home 6.5%±2Lowest WI: 13.1% 10.6%±4.7Highest WI: 13.1%
Bangor and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 10.9%Highest 2.8%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 22.8 miHighest 13.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.13Highest 0.41Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Madison (20%)La Crosse (29%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in BangorFew work in Fall River
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 1.4%Highest 1.2%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 0.5 miHighest 0.2 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.3 miHighest 0.1 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 3Highest 1Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 27.8Lowest 40.7Highest
Schools
School district Fall River School DistrictBangor School District
High school in town Fall River HighBangor Middle/High
Students per teacherat that high school 12.5Highest 12.4Lowest
Wisconsin average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
Deciding?

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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