Living in West Bend (Wisconsin)

West Bend (Wisconsin) is a large place in Wisconsin, United States, home to 31,695 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 2%, #225 of 12,111), young families (top 2%, #232 of 11,898), low-income families (top 3%, #182 of 8,006).

Residents31,695
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport58 km (General Mitchell International)
Nearest city of 100k+47 km
Within 30 km210,500 people
Lake shore26 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line12.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,061 km
Within 10 km34,310 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 57 min, sunset 23:20

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How West Bend (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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Wisconsin
Young family71#232 of 11,898#32 of 285Map
Low-income household62#398 of 9,771#30 of 208Map
Low-income family71#182 of 8,006#24 of 169Map
Single parent72#194 of 6,237#27 of 126Map
Pensioner couple66#2,475 of 9,474#48 of 209Map
Single pensioner70#1,347 of 9,474#38 of 209Map
Early retiree64#3,256 of 10,762#38 of 234Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#431 of 7,271#22 of 146Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer62#683 of 8,006#39 of 169Map
Budget-constrained mover63#225 of 12,111#36 of 276Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional62#3,044 of 7,271#53 of 146Map
Healthcare-first mover67#2,402 of 9,474#72 of 209Map
Nature-focused household50#8,956 of 18,063#355 of 468Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#10,530 of 16,523#271 of 418Map
Rural value seeker52#6,428 of 18,063#329 of 468Map
High-net-worth mover68#2,589 of 16,523#52 of 418Map
Lottery winner59#4,810 of 21,167#65 of 573Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#808 of 12,111#45 of 276Map
Coastal living61#4,715 of 6,413#137 of 191Map
Business owner61#4,287 of 12,111#83 of 276Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Education and family90
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Safety and community72
  • Health and elderly69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Sea or lake shore59
  • Affordability55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
  • Foundation46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
  • Green space33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.