Best Places for Young Families Living in Wisconsin

If you’re moving to Wisconsin and you’re looking for the best place to raise your family, then look no further. We’ve compiled a list of the best places for young families to live in all of Wisconsin with a few criteria. GreatSchools was used to measure the academic performance of the public schools in the area, along with the highest test scores. Also included is the cost of living, including home values and costs, monthly home costs, mortgage payments, taxes, insurance, and other usual bills. Is the town growing? We measure the town’s economy and average income to see which places have the best success rates.

The last thing you need when you’re moving your family is more stress, so this list can serve as a way for you to decide which place is best for you to settle down.

• Muskego

A small town in Waukesha County, Muskego is just 20 minutes from Milwaukee. Students standardized test scores are higher than most students in the state, and the city has several lakes for boating, sailing, and fishing.

• Oconomowoc

Although it’s a mouthful to say, the city includes 33 parks and a 15 mile long trail utilized heavily in the summer months for biking and jogging. It is 30 miles from Milwaukee with a continuously growing population.

• Germantown

About 25 miles from Milwaukee, Germantown is on CNNMoney’s list of best places to live because of the cost of living and various attractions such as archery, disc golf, and many cultural museums.

• Mequon

Mequon is located 20 miles from Milwaukee and has one of the highest regarded school districts, named the best in the state. The school, Homestead High School, also has a vigorous and successful AP program with 88 percent of students qualifying for college credits.

• Menomonee Falls

The most populous village in Wisconsin and within the Milwaukee metro area, Kohl’s headquarters provides tons of jobs for the area, giving the area a low unemployment rate. It is also home to its namesake waterfall.

• Franklin

A suburb of Milwaukee, CNNMoney named Franklin one of the best places to live because of its robust economy. The school district also has a very high graduation rate, 97.7 percent.

• Brookfield

Another town close to Milwaukee, Brookfield is located in Wauekesha County. The schools- Brookfield Central and Brookfield East- were recognized by Newsweek as two of the best in the entire country. Brookfield also has a lot of amenities, including Fox Brook Park, many golf courses, and spas.

• Marshfield

The largest city in Wood County, Marshfield is located in the center of Wisconsin. Forbes ranked Marshfield as the fifth-best small city to raise a family, and it has a short commute, a high graduation rate, and a low cost of living with an affordable housing market.

• Pleasant Prairie

Pleasant Prairie is located halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the largest manufacturing municipalities in the state which helps with the economy.

• Onalaska

Located on the Mississippi River, the residents have access to Lake Onalaska giving locals plenty of room for fishing and kayaking.