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2024 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County

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#1 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County
Lake Mills
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,194
Lake Mills
#1 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County. Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 6,194,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County
Lake Ripley
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,911
Lake Ripley
#2 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County. Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,911,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County
Fort Atkinson
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 12,529
Fort Atkinson
#3 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County. Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 12,529,
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SponsoredChristian School
Delaware County Christian School
Private School·
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA·
PK, K-12
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Seneca Valley School District
School District·
HARMONY, PA
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The Waldorf School of Philadelphia
Private School·
PHILADELPHIA, PA·
PK, K-8
#4 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County
Johnson Creek
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,270
Johnson Creek
#4 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County. Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 3,270,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County
Waterloo
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- Population 3,458
Waterloo
#5 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County. Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 3,458,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County
Jefferson
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 7,821
Jefferson
#6 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County. Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 7,821,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County
Lake Koshkonong
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 996
Lake Koshkonong
#7 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County. Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 996,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County
Watertown
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 23,030
Watertown
#8 Best Places to Live in Jefferson County. Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 23,030,
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Lac La Belle
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 244
Lac La Belle
Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 244,
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Lake Mills Town
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,276
Lake Mills Town
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,276,
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Oakland
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,213
Oakland
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 3,213,
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Koshkonong
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,737
Koshkonong
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 3,737,
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Ixonia
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,012
Ixonia
Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 5,012,
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Aztalan
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,107
Aztalan
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,107,
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Concord
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,046
Concord
Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,046,
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Waterloo Town
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 939
Waterloo Town
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 939,
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Sumner
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 718
Sumner
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 718,
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Cold Spring
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 764
Cold Spring
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 764,
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Palmyra
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,018
Palmyra
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 2,018,
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Palmyra Town
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,245
Palmyra Town
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 1,245,
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Sullivan Town
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 2,110
Sullivan Town
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 2,110,
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Rome
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 645
Rome
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 645,
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Helenville
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 247
Helenville
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 247,
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Sullivan
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 666
Sullivan
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 666,
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Milford
- Town in Wisconsin
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,211
Milford
Town in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,211,
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SponsoredChristian School
Lancaster County Christian School
Private School·
LANCASTER, PA·
PK, K-12
SponsoredCatholic School
Saints Peter and Paul School
Private School·
WEST CHESTER, PA·
PK, K-8
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The Walden School
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MEDIA, PA·
PK, K-5

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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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