The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Wisconsin

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 1,398 towns of 500–10,000 people in Wisconsin, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Argonne, WI.

1. 25Middle Inlet, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

   Middle Inlet is a town of 851 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $152,400 against household income of $56,500; January lows average 4°F.

   851 people · Marinette County · median home $152,400 · income $56,500 · Jan low 4°F · 53 in snow

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2. 24Ithaca, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Ithaca is a town of 633 people in Richland County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $228,900 against household income of $96,080; January lows average 8°F.

   633 people · Richland County · median home $228,900 · income $96,080 · Jan low 8°F · 40 in snow

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3. 23Westby, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Westby is a city of 2,332 people in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $174,200 against household income of $72,875; January lows average 6°F.

   2,332 people · Vernon County · median home $174,200 · income $72,875 · Jan low 6°F · 43 in snow

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4. 22McMillan, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   McMillan is a town of 2,074 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $289,700 against household income of $112,917; January lows average 6°F.

   2,074 people · Marathon County · median home $289,700 · income $112,917 · Jan low 6°F · 45 in snow

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5. 21Spring Green, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Spring Green is a village of 1,566 people in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $248,800 against household income of $87,344; January lows average 10°F.

   1,566 people · Sauk County · median home $248,800 · income $87,344 · Jan low 10°F · 37 in snow

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6. 20Wilson, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Wilson is a town of 504 people in Dunn County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $205,200 against household income of $87,054; January lows average 2°F.

   504 people · Dunn County · median home $205,200 · income $87,054 · Jan low 2°F · 51 in snow

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7. 19Atlanta, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Atlanta is a town of 560 people in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $175,000 against household income of $78,438; January lows average 5°F.

   560 people · Rusk County · median home $175,000 · income $78,438 · Jan low 5°F · 49 in snow

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8. 18Kewaunee, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

   Kewaunee is a city of 2,837 people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $159,600 against household income of $82,028; January lows average 12°F.

   2,837 people · Kewaunee County · median home $159,600 · income $82,028 · Jan low 12°F · 48 in snow

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9. 17Solon Springs, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Solon Springs is a village of 656 people in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $211,500 against household income of $75,625; January lows average 0°F.

   656 people · Douglas County · median home $211,500 · income $75,625 · Jan low 0°F · 60 in snow

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10. 16Bennett, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Bennett is a town of 632 people in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $250,000 against household income of $106,250; January lows average 2°F.

    632 people · Douglas County · median home $250,000 · income $106,250 · Jan low 2°F · 59 in snow

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11. 15Milltown, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    Milltown is a village of 948 people in Polk County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $123,100 against household income of $42,083; January lows average 5°F.

    948 people · Polk County · median home $123,100 · income $42,083 · Jan low 5°F · 61 in snow

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12. 14Jacobs, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Jacobs is a town of 648 people in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $99,100 against household income of $55,625; January lows average 1°F.

    648 people · Ashland County · median home $99,100 · income $55,625 · Jan low 1°F · 124 in snow

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13. 13Princeton, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Princeton is a city of 1,267 people in Green Lake County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $116,700 against household income of $54,205; January lows average 8°F.

    1,267 people · Green Lake County · median home $116,700 · income $54,205 · Jan low 8°F · 43 in snow

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14. 12Lone Rock, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Lone Rock is a village of 829 people in Richland County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $115,900 against household income of $60,375; January lows average 10°F.

    829 people · Richland County · median home $115,900 · income $60,375 · Jan low 10°F · 38 in snow

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15. 11Aurora, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Aurora is a town of 987 people in Florence County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $163,000 against household income of $78,935; January lows average 4°F.

    987 people · Florence County · median home $163,000 · income $78,935 · Jan low 4°F · 61 in snow

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16. 10Arena, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Arena is a village of 844 people in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $194,400 against household income of $69,063; January lows average 7°F.

    844 people · Iowa County · median home $194,400 · income $69,063 · Jan low 7°F · 30 in snow

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17. 9Beaver Brook, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Beaver Brook is a town of 795 people in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $231,100 against household income of $91,111; January lows average 1°F.

    795 people · Washburn County · median home $231,100 · income $91,111 · Jan low 1°F · 56 in snow

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18. 8Solon Springs, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Solon Springs is a town of 970 people in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $268,100 against household income of $113,750; January lows average 0°F.

    970 people · Douglas County · median home $268,100 · income $113,750 · Jan low 0°F · 60 in snow

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19. 7Russell, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Russell is a town of 1,553 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $118,300 against household income of $48,068; January lows average 7°F.

    1,553 people · Bayfield County · median home $118,300 · income $48,068 · Jan low 7°F · 106 in snow

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20. 6Maple, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Maple is a town of 700 people in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $201,300 against household income of $90,500; January lows average 2°F.

    700 people · Douglas County · median home $201,300 · income $90,500 · Jan low 2°F · 56 in snow

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21. 5Wausaukee, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Wausaukee is a village of 596 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $98,300 against household income of $48,897; January lows average 4°F.

    596 people · Marinette County · median home $98,300 · income $48,897 · Jan low 4°F · 58 in snow

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22. 4Oulu, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    Oulu is a town of 560 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $257,100 against household income of $96,875; January lows average 2°F.

    560 people · Bayfield County · median home $257,100 · income $96,875 · Jan low 2°F · 74 in snow

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23. 3Stella, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Stella is a town of 569 people in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $218,200 against household income of $98,667; January lows average 2°F.

    569 people · Oneida County · median home $218,200 · income $98,667 · Jan low 2°F · 70 in snow

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24. 2Florence, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Florence is a community of 641 people in Florence County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $85,700 against household income of $40,368; January lows average 3°F.

    641 people · Florence County · median home $85,700 · income $40,368 · Jan low 3°F · 66 in snow

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25. 1Argonne, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Argonne is a town of 546 people in Forest County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $166,700 against household income of $84,432; January lows average 4°F.

    546 people · Forest County · median home $166,700 · income $84,432 · Jan low 4°F · 75 in snow

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