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Wausau, WI vs Brookfield, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in Brookfield or is it cheaper to live in Wausau?
- Brookfield is 26.7% more expensive than Wausau.

Which city has more affordable housing, Brookfield or Wausau?
- Brookfield housing costs are 128.4% more expensive than Wausau housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Wausau or is Health Care more affordable in Brookfield.
- Health related expenses are 2.3% more in Brookfield.
 Wausau, WIBrookfield, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.3100
 Food & Groceries91.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.6100
 Housing58.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$389,000$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.9100
 Miscellaneous116.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Overall I believe field is a great place to live and raise a family. Milwaukee certainly has its share of problems like any large metropolitan area. Overall I believe  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love Brookfield for the most part. The Elmbrook school district is amazing and test scores are always above average level. The one downfall of the city is that there  More

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About turn 35, and have lived in Brookfield for 9 years. Brookfield is broken into two parts, city and village, both are very safe- especially when compared to  More

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