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Wausau, WI vs Eagle River, WI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Eagle River has been positive.
- Eagle River has 2.4% less unemployment than Wausau.
- Eagle River job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Wausau, WIEagle River, WIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.1%  Unlock6.3%
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 Eagle River    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

This an outdoors town. When it comes to outdoor recreation this is "the" Northwoods hotspot. It's touristy so during the winter and summer the population swells quite  More

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