The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Aurora, WI.

1. 25Stone Lake, Wisconsin

   Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   Stone Lake is a town of 515 people in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $246,000 against household income of $66,964; January lows average 2°F.

   515 people · Washburn County · median home $246,000 · income $66,964 · Jan low 2°F · 67 in snow

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2. 24New Glarus, Wisconsin

   Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 60th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   New Glarus is a town of 1,393 people in Green County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $494,300 against household income of $137,500; January lows average 11°F.

   1,393 people · Green County · median home $494,300 · income $137,500 · Jan low 11°F · 36 in snow

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3. 23New Glarus, Wisconsin

   Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 60th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   New Glarus is a village of 2,266 people in Green County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $282,700 against household income of $101,098; January lows average 11°F.

   2,266 people · Green County · median home $282,700 · income $101,098 · Jan low 11°F · 36 in snow

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4. 22York, Wisconsin

   Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 60th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   York is a town of 969 people in Green County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $418,100 against household income of $113,438; January lows average 11°F.

   969 people · Green County · median home $418,100 · income $113,438 · Jan low 11°F · 31 in snow

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5. 21Adams, Wisconsin

   Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   Adams is a town of 540 people in Green County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $339,300 against household income of $118,250; January lows average 11°F.

   540 people · Green County · median home $339,300 · income $118,250 · Jan low 11°F · 39 in snow

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6. 20New Haven, Wisconsin

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

   New Haven is a town of 673 people in Dunn County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $219,300 against household income of $79,063; January lows average 2°F.

   673 people · Dunn County · median home $219,300 · income $79,063 · Jan low 2°F · 49 in snow

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7. 19Rusk, Wisconsin

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

   Rusk is a town of 551 people in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $209,800 against household income of $76,402; January lows average 5°F.

   551 people · Rusk County · median home $209,800 · income $76,402 · Jan low 5°F · 49 in snow

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8. 18Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin

   Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 63rd percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

   Lake Wazeecha is a community of 3,107 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $218,800 against household income of $93,346; January lows average 5°F.

   3,107 people · Wood County · median home $218,800 · income $93,346 · Jan low 5°F · 48 in snow

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9. 17Brigham, Wisconsin

   Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

   Brigham is a town of 1,037 people in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $423,600 against household income of $113,500; January lows average 9°F.

   1,037 people · Iowa County · median home $423,600 · income $113,500 · Jan low 9°F · 36 in snow

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10. 16Ridgeway, Wisconsin

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Ridgeway is a town of 563 people in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $451,600 against household income of $89,271; January lows average 9°F.

    563 people · Iowa County · median home $451,600 · income $89,271 · Jan low 9°F · 41 in snow

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11. 15Sand Creek, Wisconsin

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Sand Creek is a town of 603 people in Dunn County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $193,400 against household income of $74,375; January lows average 2°F.

    603 people · Dunn County · median home $193,400 · income $74,375 · Jan low 2°F · 51 in snow

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12. 14Wilson, Wisconsin

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th 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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13. 13Perry, Wisconsin

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Perry is a town of 737 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $445,700 against household income of $92,500; January lows average 9°F.

    737 people · Dane County · median home $445,700 · income $92,500 · Jan low 9°F · 31 in snow

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14. 12Primrose, Wisconsin

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Primrose is a town of 750 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $479,300 against household income of $107,500; January lows average 10°F.

    750 people · Dane County · median home $479,300 · income $107,500 · Jan low 10°F · 36 in snow

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15. 11Montrose, Wisconsin

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Montrose is a town of 1,064 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $433,600 against household income of $102,000; January lows average 10°F.

    1,064 people · Dane County · median home $433,600 · income $102,000 · Jan low 10°F · 39 in snow

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16. 10Star Prairie, Wisconsin

    Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Star Prairie is a village of 678 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $283,500 against household income of $77,188; January lows average 4°F.

    678 people · St. Croix County · median home $283,500 · income $77,188 · Jan low 4°F · 47 in snow

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17. 9Cylon, Wisconsin

    Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Cylon is a town of 708 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $328,600 against household income of $100,750; January lows average 4°F.

    708 people · St. Croix County · median home $328,600 · income $100,750 · Jan low 4°F · 46 in snow

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18. 8Arpin, Wisconsin

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Arpin is a town of 942 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $217,100 against household income of $86,477; January lows average 6°F.

    942 people · Wood County · median home $217,100 · income $86,477 · Jan low 6°F · 57 in snow

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19. 7Milladore, Wisconsin

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Milladore is a town of 668 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $229,000 against household income of $84,250; January lows average 6°F.

    668 people · Wood County · median home $229,000 · income $84,250 · Jan low 6°F · 53 in snow

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20. 6Auburndale, Wisconsin

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Auburndale is a town of 790 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $206,500 against household income of $98,125; January lows average 6°F.

    790 people · Wood County · median home $206,500 · income $98,125 · Jan low 6°F · 57 in snow

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21. 5Auburndale, Wisconsin

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Auburndale is a village of 702 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $212,700 against household income of $83,133; January lows average 6°F.

    702 people · Wood County · median home $212,700 · income $83,133 · Jan low 6°F · 57 in snow

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22. 4Sherry, Wisconsin

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Sherry is a town of 755 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $172,800 against household income of $77,813; January lows average 5°F.

    755 people · Wood County · median home $172,800 · income $77,813 · Jan low 5°F · 51 in snow

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23. 3Arena, Wisconsin

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Arena is a town of 1,486 people in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $320,900 against household income of $97,375; January lows average 7°F.

    1,486 people · Iowa County · median home $320,900 · income $97,375 · Jan low 7°F · 30 in snow

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24. 2Arena, Wisconsin

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 95th 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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25. 1Aurora, Wisconsin

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th 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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