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Compare Wausau to Appleton

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wausau may include: Sheboygan, Appleton, and Manitowoc.

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

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