Population
Largo
82,506
Wausau
39,893
Median Income
Largo
$60,465
Wausau
$61,877
Home Value
Largo
$208,500
Wausau
$155,900
Rent
Largo
$1,482
Wausau
$950
Crime Rate
Largo
3.25
Wausau
2.95
Cost of Living
Largo
110.2
Wausau
95.3
Avg Temp
Largo
N/A
Wausau
N/A
Unemployment
Largo
4.3%
Wausau
4.7%
How Similar Are Largo & Wausau?
Wausau is Largo's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Largo
82,506
Wausau
39,893
Largo (82,506) is about 2.1x larger than Wausau (39,893).
Violent Crime
Largo
3.25
Wausau
2.95
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Largo
21.60
Wausau
10.09
Largo's property crime is significantly higher than Wausau's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Largo
52.1%
Wausau
58.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wausau has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Largo
4.3%
Wausau
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Largo
$60,465
Wausau
$61,877
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Largo
$208,500
Wausau
$155,900
Largo has a 25% higher home values than Wausau.
Education
Largo
20.9%
Wausau
20.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Largo
74.1%
Wausau
80.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Largo
110.2
Wausau
95.3
Largo has a 14% higher cost of living than Wausau.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Largo and Wausau share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Largo
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Wausau
Wausau leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wausau leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWausau has a fair market rent (1br) of $889 vs $1,696 in Largo (91% lower). Wausau has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,147 vs $1,977 in Largo (72% lower). Wausau scores 101.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 135.8 in Largo.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWausau has a vacancy rate of 7.3% compared to 19.8% in Largo. Wausau has a median rent of $950 vs $1,482 in Largo (56% lower). Largo has a median property tax of $1,542 vs $3,040 in Wausau (49% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wausau leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLargo: 42,356 vs Wausau: 20,691 for labor force. Wausau: 14 min vs Largo: 21 min for mean commute. Largo has a poverty rate of 12.1% compared to 14.4% in Wausau.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Wausau leads
Source: FBI UCRWausau has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.36 compared to 20.31 in Largo. Wausau has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.36 in Largo. Wausau has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.09 compared to 21.60 in Largo.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Largo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLargo has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 41.4% in Wausau.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLargo has a population of 82,506, about 2.1x the size of Wausau (39,893). Wausau skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 48.4.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Largo
Wausau
Healthcare — Wausau leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWausau: 4.0 vs Largo: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wausau leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWausau: 14 min vs Largo: 21 min for mean commute time. Wausau has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.7% in Largo. Wausau has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Largo.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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