The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Wisconsin

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

1. 25Fulton, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 94% of Wisconsin towns

   Fulton is a town of 3,580 people in Rock County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Wisconsin towns and easier by car than 91% of Wisconsin towns.

   3,580 people · Rock County · median home $343,700 · income $101,336 · Jan low 10°F · 36 in snow

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2. 24Combined Locks, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 95% of Wisconsin towns

   Combined Locks is a village of 3,634 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Wisconsin towns and more walkable than 95% of Wisconsin towns.

   3,634 people · Outagamie County · median home $246,000 · income $93,490 · Jan low 10°F · 49 in snow

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3. 23North Hudson, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 96% of Wisconsin towns

   North Hudson is a village of 3,803 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Wisconsin towns and more walkable than 91% of Wisconsin towns.

   3,803 people · St. Croix County · median home $385,300 · income $122,647 · Jan low 9°F · 48 in snow

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4. 22Alden, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 97% of Wisconsin towns

   Alden is a town of 2,918 people in Polk County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 90% of Wisconsin towns.

   2,918 people · Polk County · median home $371,000 · income $94,878 · Jan low 4°F · 46 in snow

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5. 21Erin, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 97% of Wisconsin towns

   Erin is a town of 3,825 people in Washington County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 94% of Wisconsin towns.

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

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6. 20Cedarburg, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 97% of Wisconsin towns

   Cedarburg is a town of 6,162 people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Wisconsin towns and 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

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7. 19Hudson, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 97% of Wisconsin towns

   Hudson is a town of 8,671 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Wisconsin towns and better for young professionals than 87% of Wisconsin towns.

   8,671 people · St. Croix County · median home $507,000 · income $139,767 · Jan low 9°F · 50 in snow

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8. 18Wales, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns

   Wales is a village of 2,862 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Wisconsin towns and more upscale than 97% of Wisconsin towns.

   2,862 people · Waukesha County · median home $399,400 · income $109,024 · Jan low 12°F · 37 in snow

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9. 17Lima, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns

   Lima is a town of 2,956 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Wisconsin towns and better for cycling than 88% of Wisconsin towns.

   2,956 people · Sheboygan County · median home $293,600 · income $106,065 · Jan low 12°F · 49 in snow

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10. 16Eagle, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    Eagle is a town of 3,478 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Wisconsin towns and more upscale than 94% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,478 people · Waukesha County · median home $475,100 · income $125,792 · Jan low 11°F · 51 in snow

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11. 15Center, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    Center is a town of 3,622 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Wisconsin towns and easier by car than 83% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,622 people · Outagamie County · median home $354,500 · income $114,821 · Jan low 10°F · 49 in snow

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12. 14Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    Pleasant Valley is a town of 3,791 people in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 86% of Wisconsin towns and better transit than 83% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,791 people · Eau Claire County · median home $452,400 · income $139,659 · Jan low 8°F · 54 in snow

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13. 13St. Joseph, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    St. Joseph is a town of 4,178 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Wisconsin towns and better transit than 96% of Wisconsin towns.

    4,178 people · St. Croix County · median home $509,600 · income $113,316 · Jan low 9°F · 50 in snow

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14. 12Troy, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    Troy is a town of 5,518 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Wisconsin towns and easier by car than 82% of Wisconsin towns.

    5,518 people · St. Croix County · median home $574,100 · income $161,161 · Jan low 4°F · 50 in snow

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15. 11Freedom, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    Freedom is a town of 6,216 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Wisconsin towns and better for cycling than 85% of Wisconsin towns.

    6,216 people · Outagamie County · median home $333,000 · income $121,711 · Jan low 10°F · 49 in snow

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16. 10Chase, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    Chase is a town of 3,178 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of Wisconsin towns and more upscale than 78% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,178 people · Oconto County · median home $303,400 · income $102,634 · Jan low 9°F · 50 in snow

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17. 9Addison, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    Addison is a town of 3,464 people in Washington County, Wisconsin. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,464 people · Washington County · median home $269,000 · income $112,935 · Jan low 8°F · 36 in snow

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18. 8Clayton, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    Clayton is a town of 4,329 people in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Wisconsin towns and easier by car than 97% of Wisconsin towns.

    4,329 people · Winnebago County · median home $409,700 · income $133,731 · Jan low 10°F · 49 in snow

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19. 7Little Suamico, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    Little Suamico is a town of 5,536 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of Wisconsin towns and easier by car than 77% of Wisconsin towns.

    5,536 people · Oconto County · median home $327,500 · income $112,391 · Jan low 9°F · 50 in snow

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20. 6Genesee, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    Genesee is a town of 7,171 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Wisconsin towns and more of a college town than 85% of Wisconsin towns.

    7,171 people · Waukesha County · median home $437,500 · income $118,578 · Jan low 12°F · 37 in snow

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21. 5Mukwonago, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    Mukwonago is a town of 7,781 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Wisconsin towns and more of a college town than 91% of Wisconsin towns.

    7,781 people · Waukesha County · median home $447,300 · income $137,283 · Jan low 12°F · 42 in snow

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22. 4Dale, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 100% of Wisconsin towns

    Dale is a town of 2,869 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Wisconsin towns and more upscale than 91% of Wisconsin towns.

    2,869 people · Outagamie County · median home $357,400 · income $126,250 · Jan low 8°F · 46 in snow

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23. 3Sherwood, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 100% of Wisconsin towns

    Sherwood is a village of 3,271 people in Calumet County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Wisconsin towns and better for cycling than 88% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,271 people · Calumet County · median home $351,200 · income $109,524 · Jan low 10°F · 45 in snow

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24. 2Merton, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 100% of Wisconsin towns

    Merton is a village of 3,441 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Wisconsin towns and more of a college town than 97% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,441 people · Waukesha County · median home $575,800 · income $173,913 · Jan low 11°F · 42 in snow

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25. 1Farmington, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 100% of Wisconsin towns

    Farmington is a town of 3,645 people in Washington County, Wisconsin. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of Wisconsin towns and more of a college town than 93% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,645 people · Washington County · median home $386,800 · income $102,174 · Jan low 11°F · 47 in snow

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