The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Wisconsin
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.
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25Center, Wisconsin
Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile
Center is a town of 3,622 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $354,500 against household income of $114,821; January lows average 10°F.
3,622 people · Outagamie County · median home $354,500 · income $114,821 · Jan low 10°F · 49 in snow
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24Menominee, Wisconsin
Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile
Menominee is a town of 4,255 people in Menominee County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $110,200 against household income of $62,108; January lows average 5°F.
4,255 people · Menominee County · median home $110,200 · income $62,108 · Jan low 5°F · 54 in snow
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23Shelby, Wisconsin
Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile
Shelby is a town of 4,804 people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $301,200 against household income of $110,341; January lows average 8°F.
4,804 people · La Crosse County · median home $301,200 · income $110,341 · Jan low 8°F · 54 in snow
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22Rothschild, Wisconsin
Work from home: 67th percentile · Broadband at home: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile
Rothschild is a village of 5,567 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $203,600 against household income of $88,261; January lows average 7°F.
5,567 people · Marathon County · median home $203,600 · income $88,261 · Jan low 7°F · 64 in snow
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21Onalaska, Wisconsin
Work from home: 75th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile
Onalaska is a town of 5,835 people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $320,100 against household income of $106,700; January lows average 11°F.
5,835 people · La Crosse County · median home $320,100 · income $106,700 · Jan low 11°F · 46 in snow
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20Ottawa, Wisconsin
Work from home: 62nd percentile · Broadband at home: 98th 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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19Wheaton, Wisconsin
Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile
Wheaton is a town of 2,759 people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $302,900 against household income of $103,053; January lows average 6°F.
2,759 people · Chippewa County · median home $302,900 · income $103,053 · Jan low 6°F · 55 in snow
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18Marshall, Wisconsin
Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile
Marshall is a village of 3,787 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $238,900 against household income of $85,942; January lows average 11°F.
3,787 people · Dane County · median home $238,900 · income $85,942 · Jan low 11°F · 44 in snow
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17Maine, Wisconsin
Work from home: 86th percentile · Broadband at home: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile
Maine is a village of 2,613 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $277,500 against household income of $110,721; January lows average 3°F.
2,613 people · Marathon County · median home $277,500 · income $110,721 · Jan low 3°F · 63 in snow
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16Hull, Wisconsin
Work from home: 73rd percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile
Hull is a town of 5,287 people in Portage County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $283,500 against household income of $105,652; January lows average 7°F.
5,287 people · Portage County · median home $283,500 · income $105,652 · Jan low 7°F · 49 in snow
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15Algoma, Wisconsin
Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 91st 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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14East Troy, Wisconsin
Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 89th 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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13Oregon, Wisconsin
Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th 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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12Freedom, Wisconsin
Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile
Freedom is a town of 6,216 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $333,000 against household income of $121,711; January lows average 10°F.
6,216 people · Outagamie County · median home $333,000 · income $121,711 · Jan low 10°F · 49 in snow
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11Lodi, Wisconsin
Work from home: 78th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd 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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10North Hudson, Wisconsin
Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile
North Hudson is a village of 3,803 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $385,300 against household income of $122,647; January lows average 9°F.
3,803 people · St. Croix County · median home $385,300 · income $122,647 · Jan low 9°F · 48 in snow
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9Little Suamico, Wisconsin
Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile
Little Suamico is a town of 5,536 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $327,500 against household income of $112,391; January lows average 9°F.
5,536 people · Oconto County · median home $327,500 · income $112,391 · Jan low 9°F · 50 in snow
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8Fox Point, Wisconsin
Work from home: 100th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th 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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7Kronenwetter, Wisconsin
Work from home: 68th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile
Kronenwetter is a village of 8,353 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $273,300 against household income of $115,044; January lows average 7°F.
8,353 people · Marathon County · median home $273,300 · income $115,044 · Jan low 7°F · 64 in snow
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6Peshtigo, Wisconsin
Work from home: 72nd percentile · Broadband at home: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile
Peshtigo is a town of 4,006 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $213,700 against household income of $81,378; January lows average 9°F.
4,006 people · Marinette County · median home $213,700 · income $81,378 · Jan low 9°F · 49 in snow
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5Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile
Rib Mountain is a village of 6,061 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $255,900 against household income of $94,294; January lows average 7°F.
6,061 people · Marathon County · median home $255,900 · income $94,294 · Jan low 7°F · 64 in snow
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4Randall, Wisconsin
Work from home: 99th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile
Randall is a town of 3,285 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $348,400 against household income of $115,665; January lows average 13°F.
3,285 people · Kenosha County · median home $348,400 · income $115,665 · Jan low 13°F · 38 in snow
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3Wilson, Wisconsin
Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 91st 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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2Scott, Wisconsin
Work from home: 81st percentile · Broadband at home: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile
Scott is a town of 3,636 people in Brown County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $268,800 against household income of $108,444; January lows average 9°F.
3,636 people · Brown County · median home $268,800 · income $108,444 · Jan low 9°F · 56 in snow
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1Bayside, Wisconsin
Work from home: 100th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th 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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- 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)