The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Wisconsin
Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 269 towns of 500–10,000 people in Wisconsin. #1 is West Milwaukee, WI.
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25Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
More walkable than 94% of Wisconsin towns
Oconomowoc is a town of 8,836 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns and more upscale than 96% of Wisconsin towns.
8,836 people · Waukesha County · median home $466,300 · income $114,782 · Jan low 11°F · 40 in snow
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24Combined Locks, Wisconsin
More walkable 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 better for families 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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23Campbell, Wisconsin
More walkable than 95% of Wisconsin towns
Campbell is a town of 4,284 people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Wisconsin towns and better for first-time buyers than 94% of Wisconsin towns.
4,284 people · La Crosse County · median home $207,100 · income $60,202 · Jan low 12°F · 38 in snow
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22French Island, Wisconsin
More walkable than 95% of Wisconsin towns
French Island is a community of 4,284 people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Wisconsin towns and better for first-time buyers than 94% of Wisconsin towns.
4,284 people · La Crosse County · median home $207,100 · income $60,202 · Jan low 11°F · 43 in snow
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21Baldwin, Wisconsin
More walkable than 95% of Wisconsin towns
Baldwin is a village of 4,291 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Wisconsin towns and more vibrant than 93% of Wisconsin towns.
4,291 people · St. Croix County · median home $273,500 · income $77,179 · Jan low 2°F · 43 in snow
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20Edgerton, Wisconsin
More walkable than 95% of Wisconsin towns
Edgerton is a city of 5,945 people in Rock County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Wisconsin towns and more vibrant than 91% of Wisconsin towns.
5,945 people · Rock County · median home $266,900 · income $72,489 · Jan low 10°F · 36 in snow
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19Lake Mills, Wisconsin
More walkable than 95% of Wisconsin towns
Lake Mills is a city of 6,211 people in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for young professionals than 94% of Wisconsin towns and more vibrant than 92% of Wisconsin towns.
6,211 people · Jefferson County · median home $317,100 · income $91,027 · Jan low 11°F · 42 in snow
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18Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
More walkable than 95% of Wisconsin towns
Lake Geneva is a city of 8,277 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of Wisconsin towns and hipper than 96% of Wisconsin towns.
8,277 people · Walworth County · median home $343,800 · income $75,629 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow
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17Rhinelander, Wisconsin
More walkable than 95% of Wisconsin towns
Rhinelander is a city of 8,285 people in Oneida County, Wisconsin. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Wisconsin towns and more vibrant than 95% of Wisconsin towns.
8,285 people · Oneida County · median home $125,700 · income $51,421 · Jan low 4°F · 82 in snow
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16Algoma, Wisconsin
More walkable than 96% of Wisconsin towns
Algoma is a city of 3,243 people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Wisconsin towns and better for cycling than 94% of Wisconsin towns.
3,243 people · Kewaunee County · median home $153,300 · income $64,487 · Jan low 11°F · 53 in snow
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15Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin
More walkable than 96% of Wisconsin towns
Okauchee Lake is a community of 5,094 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Wisconsin towns and more upscale than 98% 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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14Mayville, Wisconsin
More walkable than 96% of Wisconsin towns
Mayville is a city of 5,196 people in Dodge County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Wisconsin towns and hipper than 95% of Wisconsin towns.
5,196 people · Dodge County · median home $193,000 · income $66,834 · Jan low 9°F · 41 in snow
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13Antigo, Wisconsin
More walkable than 96% of Wisconsin towns

Photo: Jeff the quiet (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Antigo is a city of 8,100 people in Langlade County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more vibrant than 94% of Wisconsin towns and hipper than 83% of Wisconsin towns.
8,100 people · Langlade County · median home $104,800 · income $45,520 · Jan low 4°F · 54 in snow
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12Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
More walkable than 96% of Wisconsin towns
Sheboygan Falls is a city of 8,210 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Wisconsin towns and more of a college town than 98% of Wisconsin towns.
8,210 people · Sheboygan County · median home $217,500 · income $71,477 · Jan low 12°F · 45 in snow
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11Delavan, Wisconsin
More walkable than 96% of Wisconsin towns
Delavan is a city of 8,505 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Wisconsin towns and better for first-time buyers than 92% of Wisconsin towns.
8,505 people · Walworth County · median home $218,800 · income $65,357 · Jan low 13°F · 37 in snow
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10Shawano, Wisconsin
More walkable than 96% of Wisconsin towns
Shawano is a city of 9,243 people in Shawano County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of Wisconsin towns and hipper than 95% of Wisconsin towns.
9,243 people · Shawano County · median home $160,800 · income $57,490 · Jan low 6°F · 48 in snow
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9Elm Grove, Wisconsin
More walkable than 97% of Wisconsin towns
Elm Grove is a village of 6,513 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Wisconsin towns and more vibrant than 96% of Wisconsin towns.
6,513 people · Waukesha County · median home $510,400 · income $158,016 · Jan low 14°F · 40 in snow
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8Merrill, Wisconsin
More walkable than 97% of Wisconsin towns
Merrill is a city of 9,347 people in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Wisconsin towns and more vibrant than 94% of Wisconsin towns.
9,347 people · Lincoln County · median home $123,800 · income $53,148 · Jan low 3°F · 54 in snow
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7Fox Point, Wisconsin
More walkable than 98% of Wisconsin towns
Fox Point is a village of 6,934 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Wisconsin towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Wisconsin towns.
6,934 people · Milwaukee County · median home $444,700 · income $141,467 · Jan low 14°F · 40 in snow
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6Kimberly, Wisconsin
More walkable than 98% of Wisconsin towns
Kimberly is a village of 7,320 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Wisconsin towns and hipper than 89% of Wisconsin towns.
7,320 people · Outagamie County · median home $228,100 · income $70,451 · Jan low 10°F · 49 in snow
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5Hales Corners, Wisconsin
More walkable than 98% of Wisconsin towns
Hales Corners is a village of 7,720 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Wisconsin towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Wisconsin towns.
7,720 people · Milwaukee County · median home $309,800 · income $87,740 · Jan low 12°F · 52 in snow
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4Thiensville, Wisconsin
More walkable than 99% of Wisconsin towns
Thiensville is a village of 3,290 people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Wisconsin towns and more vibrant than 100% of Wisconsin towns.
3,290 people · Ozaukee County · median home $352,100 · income $95,685 · Jan low 17°F · 54 in snow
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3Monona, Wisconsin
More walkable than 99% of Wisconsin towns
Monona is a city of 8,624 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Wisconsin towns and hipper than 99% of Wisconsin towns.
8,624 people · Dane County · median home $427,900 · income $87,773 · Jan low 11°F · 52 in snow
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2St. Francis, Wisconsin
More walkable than 99% of Wisconsin towns
St. Francis is a city of 9,161 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Wisconsin towns and better for first-time buyers than 99% of Wisconsin towns.
9,161 people · Milwaukee County · median home $234,500 · income $57,368 · Jan low 17°F · 49 in snow
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1West Milwaukee, Wisconsin
More walkable than 100% of Wisconsin towns
West Milwaukee is a village of 4,114 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Wisconsin towns and hipper than 100% of Wisconsin towns.
4,114 people · Milwaukee County · median home $207,400 · income $49,128 · Jan low 15°F · 52 in snow
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)