The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Wisconsin

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 269 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Wisconsin. #1 is Okauchee Lake, WI.

1. 25Delafield, Wisconsin

   Better for retirees than 93% of Wisconsin towns

   8,095 people · Waukesha County · median home $613,300 · income $158,353 · Jan low 12°F · 37 in snow

2. 24Lodi, Wisconsin

   Better for retirees than 94% of Wisconsin towns

   3,189 people · Columbia County · median home $328,200 · income $117,584 · Jan low 10°F · 44 in snow

3. 23Farmington, Wisconsin

   Better for retirees than 94% of Wisconsin towns

   3,712 people · Waupaca County · median home $251,500 · income $83,244 · Jan low 8°F · 49 in snow

4. 22Rib Mountain, Wisconsin

   Better for retirees than 94% of Wisconsin towns

   6,061 people · Marathon County · median home $255,900 · income $94,294 · Jan low 7°F · 64 in snow

5. 21Brookfield, Wisconsin

   Better for retirees than 94% of Wisconsin towns

   6,477 people · Waukesha County · median home $374,500 · income $89,323 · Jan low 12°F · 37 in snow

6. 20Mineral Point, Wisconsin

   Better for retirees than 95% of Wisconsin towns

   2,581 people · Iowa County · median home $212,200 · income $81,000 · Jan low 9°F · 41 in snow

7. 19Lake Wissota, Wisconsin

   Better for retirees than 95% of Wisconsin towns

   2,830 people · Chippewa County · median home $334,600 · income $105,150 · Jan low 6°F · 52 in snow

8. 18Springfield, Wisconsin

   Better for retirees than 95% of Wisconsin towns

   2,929 people · Dane County · median home $554,700 · income $135,216 · Jan low 10°F · 39 in snow

9. 17Oakland, Wisconsin

   Better for retirees than 95% of Wisconsin towns

   3,231 people · Jefferson County · median home $353,900 · income $94,603 · Jan low 11°F · 42 in snow

10. 16Erin, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 95% of Wisconsin towns

    3,825 people · Washington County · median home $442,800 · income $111,375 · Jan low 9°F · 36 in snow

11. 15Middleton, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 95% of Wisconsin towns

    6,792 people · Dane County · median home $689,400 · income $203,646 · Jan low 10°F · 39 in snow

12. 14Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns

    3,078 people · Dane County · median home $444,100 · income $119,273 · Jan low 10°F · 36 in snow

13. 13Westport, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns

    4,191 people · Dane County · median home $418,700 · income $83,750 · Jan low 12°F · 52 in snow

14. 12Taycheedah, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns

    4,554 people · Fond du Lac County · median home $354,000 · income $105,690 · Jan low 9°F · 38 in snow

15. 11Dunn, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns

    4,880 people · Dane County · median home $447,300 · income $127,734 · Jan low 10°F · 36 in snow

16. 10Cedarburg, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns

    6,162 people · Ozaukee County · median home $473,800 · income $124,121 · Jan low 17°F · 54 in snow

17. 9Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns

    8,836 people · Waukesha County · median home $466,300 · income $114,782 · Jan low 11°F · 40 in snow

18. 8Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 97% of Wisconsin towns

    3,120 people · Walworth County · median home $572,600 · income $106,750 · Jan low 13°F · 40 in snow

19. 7Bayside, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 97% of Wisconsin towns

    4,482 people · Milwaukee County · median home $431,900 · income $160,096 · Jan low 17°F · 47 in snow

20. 6Empire, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    2,774 people · Fond du Lac County · median home $378,600 · income $125,185 · Jan low 9°F · 38 in snow

21. 5Sevastopol, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    2,826 people · Door County · median home $430,200 · income $88,750 · Jan low 10°F · 57 in snow

22. 4Ladysmith, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    3,216 people · Rusk County · median home $124,200 · income $41,719 · Jan low 2°F · 52 in snow

23. 3Minocqua, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    5,062 people · Oneida County · median home $311,100 · income $69,112 · Jan low 2°F · 55 in snow

24. 2Williams Bay, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    2,953 people · Walworth County · median home $444,700 · income $84,113 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow

25. 1Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    5,094 people · Waukesha County · median home $497,500 · income $131,170 · Jan low 11°F · 40 in snow

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