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Sun Prairie, WI vs Wausau, WI

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- The median age of a home in Sun Prairie is 138.5% younger than the median age of a home in Wausau.
 Sun Prairie, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$174,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.3$11.0
 Homes Owned60.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sun Prairie, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sun Prairie, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sun Prairie, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99944.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.3%  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
 Sun Prairie, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Sun Prairie    4 Reviews
Rebecca · Sun Prairie, WI
We love it
Over 6 years ago

I love it here, the weather is absolutely fantastic if you like freezing your toes off.  More

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Janice · Sun Prairie, WI
Climate review for Sun Prairie, WI
Over 13 years ago

Typically cold winters, lots of snow. Summers are typically pleasant, but can be high humidity. Poor Air Quality year round. Mild spring and fall Summer can have  More

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nelly · Sun Prairie, WI
Sun Prairie
Over 14 years ago

Crime is very low, I seldom feel like I have to lock my car or even my house. The schools here are pretty good, and have no tolerance for bullies (so if you have any,  More

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews
D · Phoenix, AZ
Wausau in July
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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Jeff · Rothschild, WI
Wausau is an armpit community
Over 9 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 12 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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