The Town Files

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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Numbers match the ranking.
The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Wisconsin1. West Milwaukee100th pct2. St. Francis99th pct3. Monona99th pct4. Thiensville99th pct5. Hales Corners98th pct6. Kimberly98th pct7. Fox Point98th pct8. Merrill97th pct9. Elm Grove97th pct10. Shawano96th pct11. Delavan96th pct12. Sheboygan Falls96th pct13. Antigo96th pct14. Mayville96th pct15. Okauchee Lake96th pct16. Algoma96th pct17. Rhinelander95th pct18. Lake Geneva95th pct19. Lake Mills95th pct20. Edgerton95th pct21. Baldwin95th pct22. French Island95th pct23. Campbell95th pct24. Combined Locks95th pct25. Oconomowoc94th pct
  1. 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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    Oconomowoc lifestyle rankingsWalkability94th pctCycling71th pctTransit42th pctVibrancy88th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  2. 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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    Combined Locks lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy91th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  3. 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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    Campbell lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling92th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy92th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  4. 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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    French Island lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling92th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy92th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  5. 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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    Baldwin lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling54th pctTransit45th pctVibrancy93th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  6. 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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    Edgerton lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy91th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  7. 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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    Lake Mills lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling76th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy92th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  8. 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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    Lake Geneva lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling94th pctTransit52th pctVibrancy98th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  9. 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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    Rhinelander lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling75th pctTransit37th pctVibrancy95th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  10. 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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    Algoma lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling94th pctTransit60th pctVibrancy91th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  11. 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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    Okauchee Lake lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling0th pctTransit42th pctVibrancy91th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  12. 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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    Mayville lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy90th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  13. 13Antigo, Wisconsin

    More walkable than 96% of Wisconsin towns

    Antigo, Wisconsin
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    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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    Antigo lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling0th pctTransit81th pctVibrancy94th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  14. 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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    Sheboygan Falls lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling95th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy89th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  15. 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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    Delavan lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling91th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy93th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  16. 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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    Shawano lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling93th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy98th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  17. 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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    Elm Grove lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling0th pctTransit92th pctVibrancy96th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  18. 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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    Merrill lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling68th pctTransit73th pctVibrancy94th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  19. 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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    Fox Point lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling68th pctTransit88th pctVibrancy94th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  20. 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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    Kimberly lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  21. 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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    Hales Corners lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling95th pctTransit97th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  22. 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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    Thiensville lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy100th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  23. 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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    Monona lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling94th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  24. 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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    St. Francis lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling74th pctTransit96th pctVibrancy97th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  25. 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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    West Milwaukee lifestyle rankingsWalkability100th pctCycling0th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy100th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Wisconsin towns0255075100$105K$213K$321K$429K$537KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Wisconsin.

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Methodology. We ranked 269 towns of 500–10,000 people in Wisconsin (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: