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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Sussex, WI vs Wausau, WI

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Are people in Wausau older or younger than people in Sussex?
- The Median Age in Wausau is 0.9 years older than in Sussex.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wausau or Sussex?
- Wausau housing costs are 54.5% less expensive than Sussex housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wausau or Sussex?
- The average commute for residents of Wausau is 7.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Sussex.

Things to do in Sussex?
Sussex is an unincorporated community situated within Waukesha County Wisconsin boasting just over 12 thousand people. Home to several attractive parks including Village Park Lake offering biking trails that open up great views not just of its natural beauty but also some hidden gems such as a Victorian-style greenhouse too - perfect for family fun!

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.

 Sussex, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,745329,725,481
 Median Income$96,837  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$384,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.21  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Sussex    2 Reviews
Matt · Sussex, WI
Low Crime
Over 16 years ago

Good safe, place to live and raise  More

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sofia · Ankeny, IA
Sussex... a little hidden happy surprise
Over 16 years ago

Two years ago, when we moved to WI, we were looking at various areas to buy a house from Brookfield, Menomonee Falls to Mequon and Cedarburg. We were checking everything  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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