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Wausau, WI vs Janesville, WI

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- People living in Janesville are 18.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Wausau
 Wausau, WIJanesville, WIUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock47.4%49.4%
 Baptist0.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Catholic31.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.7%2.1%
 Lutheran22.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Methodist3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.6%1.7%
 Other Christian3.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
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 Janesville    12 Reviews

Beautiful City - on an Ice Age Trail. I moved here during the Covid thing so it is hard to tell how friendly people are. The government seems closed - encouraged by  More

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My Wife and I have lived here for the last 2 years. Janesville is the pit of Hell. Nothing to do here, especially during the winter time. Closest places are 45 min to  More

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Janesville has pros and cons to living here depending on what is important to you. Janesville has a cheap cost of living and liberal-below average schools. Since you can  More

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