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2024 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin

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Cost of living
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Who lives here

Families

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Retirees

Importance of walkability

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Crime and safety grade

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D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

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Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

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Balanced

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Importance of things to do

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#1 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Kohler
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,072
Kohler
#1 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,072,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Brookfield
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 41,020
Brookfield
#2 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 41,020,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Shorewood
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 13,734
Shorewood
#3 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 13,734,
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#4 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Whitefish Bay
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 14,818
Whitefish Bay
#4 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,818,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Mequon
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 24,814
Mequon
#5 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 24,814,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Elm Grove
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,456
Elm Grove
#6 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,456,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Thiensville
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
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- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,284
Thiensville
#7 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,284,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
River Hills
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,496
River Hills
#8 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,496,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Fox Point
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,886
Fox Point
#9 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,886,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Middleton
- Suburb of Madison, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 21,634
Middleton
#10 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Madison, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 21,634,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Bayside
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,579
Bayside
#11 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,579,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Glendale
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 13,313
Glendale
#12 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 13,313,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Shorewood Hills
- Suburb of Madison, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,015
Shorewood Hills
#13 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Madison, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,015,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Nashotah
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,133
Nashotah
#14 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,133,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Wauwatosa
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 48,072
Wauwatosa
#15 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 48,072,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Cedarburg
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 12,109
Cedarburg
#16 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 12,109,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Wind Point
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,714
Wind Point
#17 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,714,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Madison
- City in Wisconsin
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 265,447
Madison
#18 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. City in Wisconsin. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 265,447,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Sussex
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 11,398
Sussex
#19 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 11,398,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Juneau Town
- Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 5,288
Juneau Town
#20 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,288,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Pewaukee City
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 15,589
Pewaukee City
#21 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 15,589,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Maple Bluff
- Suburb of Madison, WI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,234
Maple Bluff
#22 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Madison, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,234,
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#23 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Greendale
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 14,735
Greendale
#23 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 14,735,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Merton
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,445
Merton
#24 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Milwaukee, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,445,
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#25 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
Waunakee
- Suburb of Madison, WI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 14,679
Waunakee
#25 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. Suburb of Madison, WI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,679,
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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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