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Reno, NV vs Wausau, WI

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- The median age of a home in Reno is 87.9% younger than the median age of a home in Wausau.
 Reno, NVWausau, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$174,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.223.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.3$11.0
 Homes Owned45.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Reno, NVWausau, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Reno, NVWausau, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Reno, NVWausau, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Reno, NVWausau, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.1%12.2%
Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 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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