Living in Sun Prairie (Wisconsin)
Sun Prairie (Wisconsin) is a large place in Wisconsin, United States, home to 32,365 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #509 of 11,898), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #992 of 12,111), single pensioners (top 14%, #1,289 of 9,474).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sun Prairie (Wisconsin)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Madison, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 59 min and sets around 23:25; in late June it sets around 3:40.
How Sun Prairie (Wisconsin) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 68 | #509 of 11,898 | #47 of 285 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #3,152 of 9,771 | #176 of 208 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #1,435 of 8,006 | #113 of 169 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #892 of 6,237 | #64 of 126 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #2,095 of 9,474 | #37 of 209 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #1,289 of 9,474 | #35 of 209 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #2,826 of 10,762 | #25 of 234 | Map |
| Single professional | 48 | #3,016 of 4,537 | #38 of 65 | Map |
| Young professional | 49 | #3,089 of 4,444 | #35 of 56 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #2,255 of 3,053 | #29 of 41 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #2,274 of 7,271 | #75 of 146 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #3,079 of 6,227 | #38 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 40 | #3,238 of 3,933 | #37 of 48 | Map |
| Student | 49 | #2,027 of 2,119 | #24 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #1,620 of 8,006 | #77 of 169 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #5,687 of 12,111 | #258 of 276 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 38 | #3,105 of 4,114 | #34 of 51 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #2,467 of 7,271 | #34 of 146 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #1,607 of 9,474 | #42 of 209 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #7,878 of 18,063 | #331 of 468 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 26 | #7,123 of 16,523 | #132 of 418 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #10,499 of 18,063 | #433 of 468 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #2,051 of 16,523 | #37 of 418 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #3,922 of 21,167 | #46 of 573 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #992 of 12,111 | #60 of 276 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #3,252 of 6,413 | #91 of 191 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #2,236 of 12,111 | #28 of 276 | Map |
| Digital native | 38 | #3,542 of 4,750 | #49 of 68 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cottage Grove (Wisconsin) 12 km
- DeForest 13 km
- Monona (Wisconsin) 17 km
- Madison (Wisconsin) 20 km
- Waunakee 20 km
- McFarland (Wisconsin) 20 km
- Middleton (Wisconsin) 25 km
- Lake Mills (Wisconsin) 27 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.