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Wausau
  • Town in Wisconsin
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Wausau

#1 in Best Places to Live in Marathon County
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      A
    Wausau is a town in Wisconsin with a population of 39,745. Wausau is in Marathon County and is one of the best places to live in Wisconsin. Living in Wausau offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Wausau there are a lot of bars and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Wausau and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Wausau are highly rated.
    Population
    39,745
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $129,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $827
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      42%
    • Own
      58%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      294
      282.7
    • Murder
      5.2
      6.1
    • Rape
      91.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      20.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      210.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,269.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      153.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      28%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      9%
      11%
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    Working in Wausau

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $53,800
    National
    $69,021
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