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Compare Milwaukee to Wausau

This post compares Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee (city) Wausau (city)
Population 599,086 38,934
Income (median) $37,601 $37,784
Home Value (median) $115,800 $114,000
White 45% 81%
Black 38% 1%
Asian 3% 12%
With Kids 32% 25%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 58% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Milwaukee or Wausau?
A: Milwaukee has a much larger population count than Wausau: 599086 compared with 38934 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Milwaukee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Milwaukee versus 42% for Wausau.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Milwaukee may include: Racine, Kenosha, and Beloit.

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

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