Metros sending the most people to Wausau
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Wausau
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Wausau using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Wausau from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 6 (#266 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Wausau to San Francisco: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 6 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to San Francisco: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 6 to Wausau
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#49. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Spokane in 2014-2018: 6 (#121 most common destination from Spokane)
- Migration from Wausau to Spokane: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 6 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Spokane: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 6 to Wausau
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#48. Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Panama City in 2014-2018: 7 (#128 most common destination from Panama City)
- Migration from Wausau to Panama City: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 7 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Panama City: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 7 to Wausau
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#47. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Tampa in 2014-2018: 7 (#305 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Wausau to Tampa: 54 (#19 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 47 to Tampa
- Migration from Wausau to Tampa: 54 (#19 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 47 to Tampa
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#46. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 8 (#250 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Wausau to Kansas City: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 8 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Kansas City: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 8 to Wausau
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#45. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Dallas in 2014-2018: 9 (#319 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Wausau to Dallas: 96 (#12 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 87 to Dallas
- Migration from Wausau to Dallas: 96 (#12 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 87 to Dallas
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#44. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from New York in 2014-2018: 11 (#330 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Wausau to New York: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 11 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to New York: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 11 to Wausau
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#43. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from San Diego in 2014-2018: 11 (#293 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Wausau to San Diego: 303 (#3 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 292 to San Diego
- Migration from Wausau to San Diego: 303 (#3 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 292 to San Diego
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#42. Reno, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Reno in 2014-2018: 12 (#127 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Wausau to Reno: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 12 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Reno: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 12 to Wausau
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#41. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 13 (#135 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Migration from Wausau to Fort Collins: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 13 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Fort Collins: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 13 to Wausau
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#40. Mankato-North Mankato, MN Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Mankato in 2014-2018: 13 (#30 most common destination from Mankato)
- Migration from Wausau to Mankato: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 13 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Mankato: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 13 to Wausau
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#39. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 15 (#129 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Wausau to Harrisburg: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 15 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Harrisburg: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 15 to Wausau
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#38. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 16 (#247 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Wausau to St. Louis: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 16 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to St. Louis: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 16 to Wausau
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#37. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Detroit in 2014-2018: 16 (#240 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Wausau to Detroit: 1 (#58 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 15 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Detroit: 1 (#58 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 15 to Wausau
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#36. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Lancaster in 2014-2018: 17 (#96 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Migration from Wausau to Lancaster: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 17 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Lancaster: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 17 to Wausau
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#35. Rochester, MN Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Rochester in 2014-2018: 17 (#61 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Wausau to Rochester: 20 (#37 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 3 to Rochester
- Migration from Wausau to Rochester: 20 (#37 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 3 to Rochester
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#34. Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Athens in 2014-2018: 18 (#66 most common destination from Athens)
- Migration from Wausau to Athens: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 18 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Athens: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 18 to Wausau
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#33. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Rochester in 2014-2018: 18 (#142 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Wausau to Rochester: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 18 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Rochester: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 18 to Wausau
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#32. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Crestview in 2014-2018: 19 (#118 most common destination from Crestview)
- Migration from Wausau to Crestview: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 19 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Crestview: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 19 to Wausau
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#31. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Little Rock in 2014-2018: 19 (#129 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Wausau to Little Rock: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 19 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Little Rock: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 19 to Wausau
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#30. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 20 (#246 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Wausau to Philadelphia: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 20 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Philadelphia: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 20 to Wausau
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#29. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 20 (#204 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Wausau to Pittsburgh: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 20 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Pittsburgh: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 20 to Wausau
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#28. Cheyenne, WY Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Cheyenne in 2014-2018: 21 (#62 most common destination from Cheyenne)
- Migration from Wausau to Cheyenne: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 21 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Cheyenne: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 21 to Wausau
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#27. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 21 (#309 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Wausau to Los Angeles: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 21 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Los Angeles: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 21 to Wausau
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#26. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Washington in 2014-2018: 23 (#292 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Wausau to Washington: 27 (#31 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 4 to Washington
- Migration from Wausau to Washington: 27 (#31 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 4 to Washington
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#25. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Denver in 2014-2018: 26 (#239 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Wausau to Denver: 65 (#17 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 39 to Denver
- Migration from Wausau to Denver: 65 (#17 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 39 to Denver
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#24. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Kennewick in 2014-2018: 26 (#53 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Migration from Wausau to Kennewick: 99 (#10 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 73 to Kennewick
- Migration from Wausau to Kennewick: 99 (#10 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 73 to Kennewick
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#23. Dayton, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Dayton in 2014-2018: 27 (#116 most common destination from Dayton)
- Migration from Wausau to Dayton: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 27 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Dayton: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 27 to Wausau
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#22. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 28 (#275 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Wausau to Atlanta: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 28 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Atlanta: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 28 to Wausau
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#21. Midland, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Midland in 2014-2018: 34 (#24 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Wausau to Midland: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 34 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Midland: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 34 to Wausau
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#20. Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Fargo in 2014-2018: 36 (#42 most common destination from Fargo)
- Migration from Wausau to Fargo: 14 (#41 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 22 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Fargo: 14 (#41 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 22 to Wausau
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#19. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 36 (#268 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Wausau to Phoenix: 44 (#22 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 8 to Phoenix
- Migration from Wausau to Phoenix: 44 (#22 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 8 to Phoenix
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#18. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Brownsville in 2014-2018: 38 (#44 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Migration from Wausau to Brownsville: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 38 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Brownsville: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 38 to Wausau
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#17. Reading, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Reading in 2014-2018: 42 (#45 most common destination from Reading)
- Migration from Wausau to Reading: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 42 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Reading: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 42 to Wausau
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#16. Racine, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Racine in 2014-2018: 47 (#26 most common destination from Racine)
- Migration from Wausau to Racine: 1 (#58 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 46 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Racine: 1 (#58 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 46 to Wausau
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#15. Johnson City, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Johnson City in 2014-2018: 49 (#28 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Migration from Wausau to Johnson City: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 49 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Johnson City: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 49 to Wausau
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#14. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Oshkosh in 2014-2018: 51 (#25 most common destination from Oshkosh)
- Migration from Wausau to Oshkosh: 124 (#8 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 73 to Oshkosh
- Migration from Wausau to Oshkosh: 124 (#8 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 73 to Oshkosh
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#13. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 52 (#114 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Wausau to Oklahoma City: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 52 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Oklahoma City: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 52 to Wausau
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#12. Fond du Lac, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Fond du Lac in 2014-2018: 61 (#16 most common destination from Fond du Lac)
- Migration from Wausau to Fond du Lac: 54 (#19 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 7 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Fond du Lac: 54 (#19 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 7 to Wausau
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#11. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Lexington in 2014-2018: 65 (#58 most common destination from Lexington)
- Migration from Wausau to Lexington: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 65 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Lexington: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 65 to Wausau
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#10. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Duluth in 2014-2018: 115 (#13 most common destination from Duluth)
- Migration from Wausau to Duluth: 26 (#32 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 89 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Duluth: 26 (#32 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 89 to Wausau
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#9. Green Bay, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Green Bay in 2014-2018: 133 (#17 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Migration from Wausau to Green Bay: 102 (#9 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 31 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Green Bay: 102 (#9 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 31 to Wausau
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#8. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 161 (#83 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Wausau to Minneapolis: 290 (#4 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 129 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Wausau to Minneapolis: 290 (#4 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 129 to Minneapolis
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#7. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Boise City in 2014-2018: 171 (#26 most common destination from Boise City)
- Migration from Wausau to Boise City: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 171 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Boise City: 0 (#78 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 171 to Wausau
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Royalbroil // Wikimedia Commons
#6. Appleton, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Appleton in 2014-2018: 210 (#10 most common destination from Appleton)
- Migration from Wausau to Appleton: 86 (#15 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 124 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Appleton: 86 (#15 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 124 to Wausau
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#5. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 221 (#48 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Wausau to Milwaukee: 405 (#2 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 184 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Wausau to Milwaukee: 405 (#2 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 184 to Milwaukee
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#4. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Chicago in 2014-2018: 242 (#143 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Wausau to Chicago: 97 (#11 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 145 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Chicago: 97 (#11 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 145 to Wausau
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#3. Madison, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Madison in 2014-2018: 281 (#22 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Wausau to Madison: 562 (#1 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 281 to Madison
- Migration from Wausau to Madison: 562 (#1 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 281 to Madison
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#2. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from La Crosse in 2014-2018: 303 (#4 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Migration from Wausau to La Crosse: 195 (#7 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 108 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to La Crosse: 195 (#7 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 108 to Wausau
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#1. Eau Claire, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau from Eau Claire in 2014-2018: 310 (#4 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Migration from Wausau to Eau Claire: 236 (#6 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 74 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Eau Claire: 236 (#6 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 74 to Wausau
