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Sparta, TN vs Wausau, WI

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- The median age of a home in Sparta is 19.2% younger than the median age of a home in Wausau.
 Sparta, TNWausau, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$174,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sparta, TNWausau, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sparta, TNWausau, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sparta, TNWausau, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sparta, TNWausau, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Sparta    3 Reviews
Eli · Sparta, TN
Small Town Close to Everything You'll Want
Over 7 years ago

We moved to Sparta, TN almost two years ago. We visited the year before that and while we have been coming to east Tennesse for over 25 years... it only took one  More

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TERESA · Sparta, TN
SHOP SPARTA
Over 16 years ago

I AGREE THAT THERE IS NOTHING HERE IN SPARTA, TO DO I SHOP MORE IN COOKEVILLE,,AND COLUMBIA THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER. SPARTA SHOULD GET SOME BIG COMPANIES TO  More

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Bp · Sparta, TN
HA Shop Sparta?
Over 17 years ago

All over this town you see signs that say SHOP SPARTA FIRST! What a load of crap! They want us to spend our money here in our town but they offer no place to shop and  More

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews
D · Phoenix, AZ
Wausau in July
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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Jeff · Rothschild, WI
Wausau is an armpit community
Over 10 years ago

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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Robert · Sheridan, WY
A GOOD WORKING CLASS TOWN!
Over 13 years ago

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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