Stevens Point, WI vs Wausau, WI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricStevens Point, WIWausau, WI
Population25,78539,996
Median Household Income$58,031$64,389
Median Rent$890/mo$1,010/mo
Median Home Value$195,400$167,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—93
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.2%44.2%
Poverty Rate16.6%14.6%
Unemployment Rate2.8%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k120258
Property Crime Rate /100k840744
Median AQI—36
Good AQI Days /yr—262
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall49 in/yr63 in/yr
Avg Commute16.6 min15.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.913.5
College Degree Rate37.9%30.9%
Foreign-Born %2.9%7.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%+0.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.