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Best places to live in Wisconsin

573 places and 4,275,879 residents in Wisconsin, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Green Bay9#9 Cedarburg8#8 Sussex (Wisconsin)7#7 Thiensville6#6 De Pere5#5 Germantown (Wisconsin)4#4 Waukesha3#3 Howard (Wisconsin)2#2 Brookfield (Wisconsin)1#1 Mequon
Young family fit across Wisconsin, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Mequon
    Wisconsin, 23,132 residents    79
  2. 2Brookfield (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 38,025 residents    78
  3. 3Howard (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 19,250 residents    77
  4. 4Waukesha
    Wisconsin, 71,970 residents    77
  5. 5Germantown (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 19,993 residents    76
  6. 6De Pere
    Wisconsin, 24,724 residents    76
  7. 7Thiensville
    Wisconsin, 3,174 residents    76
  8. 8Sussex (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 10,753 residents    75
  9. 9Cedarburg
    Wisconsin, 11,482 residents    75
  10. 10Green Bay
    Wisconsin, 105,207 residents    75

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For retired couples

  1. 1Waukesha
    Wisconsin, 71,970 residents    76
  2. 2Mequon
    Wisconsin, 23,132 residents    76
  3. 3Brookfield (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 38,025 residents    76
  4. 4Sussex (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 10,753 residents    75
  5. 5Cedarburg
    Wisconsin, 11,482 residents    75
  6. 6Thiensville
    Wisconsin, 3,174 residents    74
  7. 7Oconomowoc
    Wisconsin, 16,360 residents    74
  8. 8Pewaukee
    Wisconsin, 8,208 residents    73
  9. 9Muskego
    Wisconsin, 24,755 residents    73
  10. 10Menomonee Falls
    Wisconsin, 36,119 residents    73

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For remote workers

  1. 1Mequon
    Wisconsin, 23,132 residents    74
  2. 2Brookfield (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 38,025 residents    73
  3. 3Germantown (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 19,993 residents    73
  4. 4Waukesha
    Wisconsin, 71,970 residents    72
  5. 5Howard (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 19,250 residents    72
  6. 6De Pere
    Wisconsin, 24,724 residents    71
  7. 7Muskego
    Wisconsin, 24,755 residents    71
  8. 8Sussex (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 10,753 residents    71
  9. 9Appleton (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 74,139 residents    70
  10. 10Cedarburg
    Wisconsin, 11,482 residents    70

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For commuters

  1. 1Madison (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 280,305 residents    84
  2. 2Green Bay
    Wisconsin, 105,207 residents    83
  3. 3Allouez
    Wisconsin, 13,930 residents    78
  4. 4De Pere
    Wisconsin, 24,724 residents    78
  5. 5Milwaukee
    Wisconsin, 563,531 residents    77
  6. 6Brookfield (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 38,025 residents    77
  7. 7Howard (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 19,250 residents    77
  8. 8New Berlin (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 39,825 residents    76
  9. 9Monona (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 8,164 residents    76
  10. 10Middleton (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 18,979 residents    76

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For single professionals

  1. 1Madison (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 280,305 residents    76
  2. 2Milwaukee
    Wisconsin, 563,531 residents    73
  3. 3Green Bay
    Wisconsin, 105,207 residents    69
  4. 4New Berlin (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 39,825 residents    69
  5. 5West Allis
    Wisconsin, 60,620 residents    68
  6. 6Brookfield (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 38,025 residents    67
  7. 7Wauwatosa
    Wisconsin, 47,614 residents    67
  8. 8Elm Grove
    Wisconsin, 6,172 residents    64
  9. 9Waukesha
    Wisconsin, 71,970 residents    64
  10. 10Middleton (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 18,979 residents    63

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Appleton (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 74,139 residents    71
  2. 2Little Chute
    Wisconsin, 11,026 residents    71
  3. 3Neenah
    Wisconsin, 25,792 residents    70
  4. 4Menasha
    Wisconsin, 17,572 residents    70
  5. 5Manitowoc
    Wisconsin, 33,010 residents    69
  6. 6Kimberly (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 6,744 residents    69
  7. 7Howard (Wisconsin)
    Wisconsin, 19,250 residents    69
  8. 8Sheboygan
    Wisconsin, 48,797 residents    69
  9. 9De Pere
    Wisconsin, 24,724 residents    69
  10. 10Allouez
    Wisconsin, 13,930 residents    69

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All profiles in Wisconsin

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyMequon79285
Low-income householdGreen Bay73208
Low-income familyHoward (Wisconsin)77169
Single parentHoward (Wisconsin)79126
Pensioner coupleWaukesha76209
Single pensionerWaukesha80209
Early retireeMequon74234
Single professionalMadison (Wisconsin)7665
Young professionalMadison (Wisconsin)7956
DINKSMadison (Wisconsin)8041
Remote workerMequon74146
CommuterMadison (Wisconsin)8478
Car-free householdMilwaukee8248
StudentMilwaukee8524
First-home buyerGreen Bay75169
Budget-constrained moverAppleton (Wisconsin)71276
Urban lifestyle seekerMadison (Wisconsin)7851
Expat professionalNew Berlin (Wisconsin)81146
Healthcare-first moverWaukesha83209
Nature-focused householdWoodruff (Wisconsin)71468
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverAshland (Wisconsin)62418
Rural value seekerDurand (Wisconsin)71468
High-net-worth moverBrookfield (Wisconsin)81418
Lottery winnerMadison (Wisconsin)81573
Climate-resilient relocationMequon81276
Coastal livingPort Washington (Wisconsin)77191
Business ownerNew Berlin (Wisconsin)81276
Digital nativeMilwaukee7868

Towns of 30,000+ in Wisconsin