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Wisconsin
Wausau
Population 39,996
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids
Population 18,722
Wausau, WI vs Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wausau, WI | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,996 | 18,722 |
| Median Household Income | $64,389 | $55,253 |
| Median Rent | $1,010/mo | $888/mo |
| Median Home Value | $167,900 | $131,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.2% | 43.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% | 14.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 258 | 263 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 744 | 1,787 |
| Median AQI | 36 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 262 | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 63 in/yr | 48 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.4 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.9% | 18.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.6% | 1.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | -1.1% |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.