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St. George, UT vs Wausau, WI

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Are people in Wausau older or younger than people in St. George?
- The Median Age in Wausau is 0.7 years older than in St. George.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wausau or St. George?
- Wausau housing costs are 64.0% less expensive than St. George housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wausau or St. George?
- The average commute for residents of Wausau is 0.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of St. George.

Things to do in St. George?
St. George, Utah sits on the edge of the Virgin River just south of Zion National Park providing plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors - take a tour of nearby Snow Canyon State Park or enjoy some disc golf at Sunbrook Disc Golf Course.

Things to do in Wausau?
Wausau, Wisconsin lies within Marathon County giving people a variety of culture attractions ranging from Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum to Rib Mountain State Park combined with stores like Wausau Center and local food spots like Buffalo Wild Wings.

 St. George, UTWausau, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,745329,725,481
 Median Income$63,604  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$485,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.02  Unlock26.38
Reviews for St. George    75 Reviews

Very low paying jobs. Very few corporate companies you could have a career at. Very expensive housing. Very unaccepting of non mormons. A very lazy city hall that  More

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We recently moved here and this are our thoughts: - Landscape wise no doubts this is one of the most beautiful places we have been - Public spaces are very clean, well  More

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I have lived in St. George for 8 months and love it so far. I agree that there are not a lot of jobs and most have low pay so this may not be a good place if your  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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