| | Wausau, WI | Pasco, WA | United States |
| Overall | 84.7 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.6 | 99.5 | 100 |
| Health | 98.3 | 85.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 58.1 | 112.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $174,800 | $372,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,430.0% | 8,380.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 75.8 | 84.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 116.3 | 102.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Wausau 
6 Reviews
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
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
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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Ive lived here for about 13 years now its a great place. Got my peen licked on a couple good times, plenty of shorties. Would recommend More
I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without More
I grew up in West Richland in the Tri-Cities, and we were always told to not go to Pasco because it was dangerous. I have no idea how true that was back in the '80's, More
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