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Compare Janesville to Wausau

This post compares Janesville, 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 Janesville (city) Wausau (city)
Population 63,957 38,934
Income (median) $42,195 $37,784
Home Value (median) $131,600 $114,000
White 92% 81%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 33% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Janesville or Wausau?
A: Janesville has a larger population count than Wausau: 63957 compared with 38934 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wausau does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Janesville versus 42% for Wausau.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Janesville may include: Neenah, West-Bend, and South-Milwaukee.

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

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