The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Wisconsin With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 269 towns of 500–10,000 people in Wisconsin, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Bayside, WI.

1. 19Algoma, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 85th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Algoma is a town of 6,866 people in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $334,400 against household income of $107,290; January lows average 10°F.

   6,866 people · Winnebago County · median home $334,400 · income $107,290 · Jan low 10°F · 39 in snow

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2. 18Waterloo, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 54th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Waterloo is a city of 3,492 people in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $230,600 against household income of $87,776; January lows average 11°F.

   3,492 people · Jefferson County · median home $230,600 · income $87,776 · Jan low 11°F · 42 in snow

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3. 17Columbus, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Columbus is a city of 5,540 people in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $230,600 against household income of $75,427; January lows average 11°F.

   5,540 people · Columbia County · median home $230,600 · income $75,427 · Jan low 11°F · 42 in snow

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4. 16Empire, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Empire is a town of 2,774 people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $378,600 against household income of $125,185; January lows average 9°F.

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

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5. 15East Troy, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 74th percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   East Troy is a town of 3,992 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $369,300 against household income of $123,804; January lows average 12°F.

   3,992 people · Walworth County · median home $369,300 · income $123,804 · Jan low 12°F · 39 in snow

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6. 14Oregon, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Oregon is a town of 3,125 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $455,600 against household income of $150,536; January lows average 11°F.

   3,125 people · Dane County · median home $455,600 · income $150,536 · Jan low 11°F · 39 in snow

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7. 13Seymour, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 61st percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Seymour is a city of 3,546 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $184,600 against household income of $80,602; January lows average 10°F.

   3,546 people · Outagamie County · median home $184,600 · income $80,602 · Jan low 10°F · 57 in snow

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8. 12Fox Point, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 77th percentile · January average low (°F): 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Fox Point is a village of 6,934 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $444,700 against household income of $141,467; January lows average 14°F.

   6,934 people · Milwaukee County · median home $444,700 · income $141,467 · Jan low 14°F · 40 in snow

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9. 11Plymouth, Wisconsin

   Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Plymouth is a city of 8,932 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $213,300 against household income of $68,038; January lows average 12°F.

   8,932 people · Sheboygan County · median home $213,300 · income $68,038 · Jan low 12°F · 45 in snow

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10. 10Wilson, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 62nd percentile · January average low (°F): 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Wilson is a town of 3,484 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $296,400 against household income of $104,632; January lows average 13°F.

    3,484 people · Sheboygan County · median home $296,400 · income $104,632 · Jan low 13°F · 49 in snow

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11. 9Peshtigo, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Peshtigo is a city of 3,420 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $140,300 against household income of $66,990; January lows average 9°F.

    3,420 people · Marinette County · median home $140,300 · income $66,990 · Jan low 9°F · 49 in snow

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12. 8Lodi, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 94th percentile · January average low (°F): 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Lodi is a city of 3,189 people in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $328,200 against household income of $117,584; January lows average 10°F.

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

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13. 7Mineral Point, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Mineral Point is a city of 2,581 people in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $212,200 against household income of $81,000; January lows average 9°F.

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

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14. 6Juneau, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Juneau is a city of 2,658 people in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $186,700 against household income of $77,708; January lows average 9°F.

    2,658 people · Dodge County · median home $186,700 · income $77,708 · Jan low 9°F · 41 in snow

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15. 5Winneconne, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 90th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Winneconne is a village of 2,544 people in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $218,100 against household income of $82,411; January lows average 10°F.

    2,544 people · Winnebago County · median home $218,100 · income $82,411 · Jan low 10°F · 42 in snow

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16. 4Oostburg, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Oostburg is a village of 3,056 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $246,900 against household income of $87,857; January lows average 12°F.

    3,056 people · Sheboygan County · median home $246,900 · income $87,857 · Jan low 12°F · 49 in snow

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17. 3Ottawa, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Ottawa is a town of 3,646 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $425,900 against household income of $153,018; January lows average 11°F.

    3,646 people · Waukesha County · median home $425,900 · income $153,018 · Jan low 11°F · 51 in snow

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18. 2Kewaunee, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 68th percentile · January average low (°F): 94th 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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19. 1Bayside, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 97th percentile · January average low (°F): 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    Bayside is a village of 4,482 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $431,900 against household income of $160,096; January lows average 17°F.

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

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