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Compare Wausau to Janesville

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wausau or Janesville?
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 33% for Janesville.

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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