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Grand Rapids, MN vs Wausau, WI

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- The average commute for residents of Wausau is 0.4% longer than it is for residents of Grand Rapids.
- 19.5% more residents of Wausau work from home compared to residents of Grand Rapids.
 Grand Rapids, MNWausau, WIUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Grand Rapids, MNWausau, WIUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk4.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Grand Rapids, MNWausau, WIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock19.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.33.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.5.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.3%2.9%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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