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Compare Appleton to Wausau

This post compares Appleton, Wisconsin to Wausau, Wisconsin across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Appleton (city) Wausau (city)
Population 73,832 38,934
Income (median) $44,241 $37,784
Home Value (median) $140,000 $114,000
White 84% 81%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 7% 12%
With Kids 32% 25%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 34% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Appleton or Wausau?
A: Appleton has a larger population count than Wausau: 73832 compared with 38934 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Appleton or in Wausau?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Appleton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Appleton or Wausau?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Appleton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wausau does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Appleton versus 42% for Wausau.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Appleton may include: Green-Bay, Oak-Creek, and De-Pere.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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