The Town Files

The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Wisconsin

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

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Wisconsin1. Rome100th pct2. Saratoga95th pct3. Erin94th pct4. Newbold94th pct5. Pleasant Springs93rd pct6. Stephenson92nd pct7. St. Joseph90th pct8. Alden90th pct9. Kewaunee88th pct10. Merrill87th pct11. Wescott84th pct12. Lincoln83rd pct13. Pacific82nd pct14. Maine81st pct15. Arbor Vitae79th pct16. Minocqua78th pct17. Clayton70th pct18. Eagle70th pct19. Dayton70th pct20. Wheatland69th pct21. Sevastopol69th pct22. Dunn68th pct23. Lodi68th pct24. Star Prairie67th pct25. Addison65th pct
  1. 25Addison, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 65% of Wisconsin towns

    Addison is a town of 3,464 people in Washington County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Wisconsin towns and 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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    Addison lifestyle rankingsQuiet65th pctRetirement9th pctFamilies99th pctWalkability68th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  2. 24Star Prairie, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 67% of Wisconsin towns

    Star Prairie is a town of 3,733 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for families than 88% of Wisconsin towns and better for first-time buyers than 87% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,733 people · St. Croix County · median home $320,500 · income $101,518 · Jan low 9°F · 47 in snow

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    Star Prairie lifestyle rankingsQuiet67th pctRetirement59th pctFamilies88th pctWalkability31th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  3. 23Lodi, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 68% of Wisconsin towns

    Lodi is a town of 3,282 people in Columbia County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Wisconsin towns and better for families than 86% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,282 people · Columbia County · median home $441,500 · income $120,179 · Jan low 10°F · 43 in snow

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    Lodi lifestyle rankingsQuiet68th pctRetirement82th pctFamilies86th pctWalkability18th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  4. 22Dunn, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 68% of Wisconsin towns

    Dunn is a town of 4,880 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Wisconsin towns and better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns.

    4,880 people · Dane County · median home $447,300 · income $127,734 · Jan low 10°F · 36 in snow

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    Dunn lifestyle rankingsQuiet68th pctRetirement96th pctFamilies57th pctWalkability76th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  5. 21Sevastopol, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 69% of Wisconsin towns

    Sevastopol is a town of 2,826 people in Door County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Wisconsin towns and better for retirees than 98% of Wisconsin towns.

    2,826 people · Door County · median home $430,200 · income $88,750 · Jan low 10°F · 57 in snow

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    Sevastopol lifestyle rankingsQuiet69th pctRetirement98th pctFamilies83th pctWalkability27th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  6. 20Wheatland, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 69% of Wisconsin towns

    Wheatland is a town of 3,391 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for young professionals than 88% of Wisconsin towns and better transit than 88% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,391 people · Kenosha County · median home $384,600 · income $91,118 · Jan low 12°F · 38 in snow

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    Wheatland lifestyle rankingsQuiet69th pctRetirement49th pctFamilies37th pctWalkability84th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  7. 19Dayton, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 70% of Wisconsin towns

    Dayton is a town of 2,644 people in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Wisconsin towns and better for retirees than 85% of Wisconsin towns.

    2,644 people · Waupaca County · median home $254,400 · income $91,645 · Jan low 8°F · 49 in snow

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    Dayton lifestyle rankingsQuiet70th pctRetirement85th pctFamilies64th pctWalkability30th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  8. 18Eagle, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 70% of Wisconsin towns

    Eagle is a town of 3,478 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns and easier by car than 97% 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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    Eagle lifestyle rankingsQuiet70th pctRetirement68th pctFamilies98th pctWalkability77th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  9. 17Clayton, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 70% of Wisconsin towns

    Clayton is a town of 4,329 people in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Wisconsin towns and better transit than 98% 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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    Clayton lifestyle rankingsQuiet70th pctRetirement55th pctFamilies99th pctWalkability62th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  10. 16Minocqua, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 78% of Wisconsin towns

    Minocqua is a town of 5,062 people in Oneida County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Wisconsin towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of Wisconsin towns.

    5,062 people · Oneida County · median home $311,100 · income $69,112 · Jan low 2°F · 55 in snow

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    Minocqua lifestyle rankingsQuiet78th pctRetirement98th pctFamilies13th pctWalkability12th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  11. 15Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 79% of Wisconsin towns

    Arbor Vitae is a town of 3,403 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Wisconsin towns and better for retirees than 90% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,403 people · Vilas County · median home $280,600 · income $72,583 · Jan low 1°F · 99 in snow

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    Arbor Vitae lifestyle rankingsQuiet79th pctRetirement90th pctFamilies45th pctWalkability8th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  12. 14Maine, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 81% of Wisconsin towns

    Maine is a village of 2,613 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin. It also ranks easier by car than 88% of Wisconsin towns and more upscale than 81% of Wisconsin towns.

    2,613 people · Marathon County · median home $277,500 · income $110,721 · Jan low 3°F · 63 in snow

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    Maine lifestyle rankingsQuiet81th pctRetirement57th pctFamilies78th pctWalkability51th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  13. 13Pacific, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 82% of Wisconsin towns

    Pacific is a town of 2,791 people in Columbia County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Wisconsin towns and easier by car than 82% of Wisconsin towns.

    2,791 people · Columbia County · median home $285,600 · income $87,941 · Jan low 10°F · 39 in snow

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    Pacific lifestyle rankingsQuiet82th pctRetirement64th pctFamilies68th pctWalkability19th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  14. 12Lincoln, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 83% of Wisconsin towns

    Lincoln is a town of 2,659 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Wisconsin towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of Wisconsin towns.

    2,659 people · Vilas County · median home $290,600 · income $77,500 · Jan low 2°F · 77 in snow

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    Lincoln lifestyle rankingsQuiet83th pctRetirement70th pctFamilies18th pctWalkability37th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  15. 11Wescott, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 84% of Wisconsin towns

    Wescott is a town of 3,257 people in Shawano County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 73% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,257 people · Shawano County · median home $219,100 · income $72,738 · Jan low 6°F · 48 in snow

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    Wescott lifestyle rankingsQuiet84th pctRetirement54th pctFamilies23th pctWalkability51th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  16. 10Merrill, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 87% of Wisconsin towns

    Merrill is a town of 2,881 people in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Wisconsin towns and better for a vacation home than 72% of Wisconsin towns.

    2,881 people · Lincoln County · median home $197,500 · income $81,063 · Jan low 3°F · 54 in snow

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    Merrill lifestyle rankingsQuiet87th pctRetirement33th pctFamilies28th pctWalkability21th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  17. 9Kewaunee, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 88% of Wisconsin towns

    Kewaunee is a city of 2,837 people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Wisconsin towns and more walkable than 80% of Wisconsin towns.

    2,837 people · Kewaunee County · median home $159,600 · income $82,028 · Jan low 12°F · 48 in snow

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    Kewaunee lifestyle rankingsQuiet88th pctRetirement68th pctFamilies63th pctWalkability80th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  18. 8Alden, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 90% of Wisconsin towns

    Alden is a town of 2,918 people in Polk County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Wisconsin towns and better for a vacation home than 96% 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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    Alden lifestyle rankingsQuiet90th pctRetirement73th pctFamilies97th pctWalkability26th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  19. 7St. Joseph, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 90% of Wisconsin towns

    St. Joseph is a town of 4,178 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns and more upscale than 98% 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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    St. Joseph lifestyle rankingsQuiet90th pctRetirement91th pctFamilies98th pctWalkability52th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  20. 6Stephenson, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 92% of Wisconsin towns

    Stephenson is a town of 3,494 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of Wisconsin towns and better transit than 74% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,494 people · Marinette County · median home $174,600 · income $56,550 · Jan low 4°F · 58 in snow

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    Stephenson lifestyle rankingsQuiet92th pctRetirement58th pctFamilies27th pctWalkability2th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  21. 5Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 93% of Wisconsin towns

    Pleasant Springs is a town of 3,078 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns and more upscale than 95% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,078 people · Dane County · median home $444,100 · income $119,273 · Jan low 10°F · 36 in snow

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    Pleasant Springs lifestyle rankingsQuiet93th pctRetirement96th pctFamilies68th pctWalkability53th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  22. 4Newbold, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 94% of Wisconsin towns

    Newbold is a town of 2,831 people in Oneida County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Wisconsin towns and better for retirees than 86% of Wisconsin towns.

    2,831 people · Oneida County · median home $274,000 · income $75,847 · Jan low 1°F · 73 in snow

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    Newbold lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement86th pctFamilies62th pctWalkability2th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  23. 3Erin, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 94% of Wisconsin towns

    Erin is a town of 3,825 people in Washington County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Wisconsin towns and better for retirees than 95% 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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    Erin lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement95th pctFamilies97th pctWalkability19th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  24. 2Saratoga, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 95% of Wisconsin towns

    Saratoga is a town of 5,060 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Wisconsin towns.

    5,060 people · Wood County · median home $175,600 · income $74,499 · Jan low 8°F · 48 in snow

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    Saratoga lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement23th pctFamilies63th pctWalkability16th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Wisconsin towns.
  25. 1Rome, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 100% of Wisconsin towns

    Rome is a town of 3,025 people in Adams County, Wisconsin. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Wisconsin towns and better for retirees than 93% of Wisconsin towns.

    3,025 people · Adams County · median home $293,500 · income $79,728 · Jan low 8°F · 45 in snow

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    Rome lifestyle rankingsQuiet100th pctRetirement93th pctFamilies26th pctWalkability0th 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: