Best Places to Live in Wisconsin

If you’ve made the decision to move to Wisconsin but aren’t sure which city or town would suit you best, then you’re in luck; here is compiled the top places to live in Wisconsin for every type of family. Whether you’re single, looking to start a family, or already have one, you can find a suitable place somewhere in the state.

The tope places to live are determined by weighing a number of factors, such as the cost of living, the school systems, crime rate, income, and so on. Also contributing factors are the amenities available, tax rates, average commute time, and weather. Once all of these factors were compiled, we are left with this places in Wisconsin, the best places to live.

• City of Mequon

Here in Mequon the quality of life ranked the highest with a crime rate 66 percent lower than the rest of the state, and an unemployment rate that is a mere 5.2 percent. The average temperature in the summer months is a pleasant 70 degrees. Mequon has the highest median household income in the state, and it is 104 percent higher than the other towns in Wisconsin. Mequon’s homes are also valued the highest of the rest of the state.

• Village of Elm Grove

Village of Elm Grove is one of the smallest towns with just under 6,000 residents and has some of the lowest taxes in the state. Elm Grove also has the most amenities, and the average commute time for most residents is a mere 19 minutes. Elm Grove is also one of the three safest places in Wisconsin with only 1,242 crimes per 100,000 people annually, and none of the crimes committed were violent crimes. Elm Grove also has one of the highest average household incomes of all of Wisconsin.

• Village of Brown Deer

Located in Milwaukee, Brown Deer is also one of the safest places to live with only 25 crimes being committed annually.

• Village of Fox Point

Also located in Milwaukee, this small town has a low crime rate and nice weather, making it one of the Wisconsin towns with the best quality of life.

• Village of McFarland

McFarland is located on the shore of Lake Waubesa and is a suburb of Madison, the well-known college town. McFarland has a low sales tax and tons of amenities. In addition, they boast a low unemployment rate, 4.4 percent, making it the lowest in the entire state. The average household income in McFarland is also high, about 40 percent higher than the rest of Wisconsin.

• Village of Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay has the eighth best quality of life in the state and impressive amenities. The only small caveat is that the homes in Whitefish Bay can be pricey.

• Village of Germantown

Germantown ranked highest for weather and unemployment rate, as the average summer temperature is 70 degrees and the unemployment rate is 6 percent.

• City of Altoona

Altoona’s cost of living is among the lowest in the state (82 of 100) which makes it the most affordable city to live. Altoona also has a low student teacher ratio, helping it excel in the classroom.