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