| | Wausau, WI | Sumner, WA | United States |
| Overall | 84.7 | 122.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.6 | 101.4 | 100 |
| Health | 98.3 | 88.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 58.1 | 162.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $174,800 | $514,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,430.0% | 7,290.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 75.8 | 118.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 116.3 | 128.9 | 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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Reviews for Sumner 
2 Reviews
Sumner is a wonderfully small but growing community nestled in the a beautiful and fertile valley of Western Washington. Only minutes from the major cities, the small More
Sumner Washington is located in the Puyallup valley which by definition is flat and walkable. The city adminstration and council are very focused on maintaining a small More
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