Wisconsin county rankings
Best counties in Wisconsin to live
We scored 70 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calumet County | 85 | $252,100 | $87,700 | 2.2% | 220 |
| 2 | Iron County | 75 | $155,200 | $59,058 | 2.9% | 144 |
| 3 | Pepin County | 74 | $196,100 | $74,536 | 2.2% | 131 |
| 4 | Lafayette County | 73 | $182,100 | $72,091 | 2.5% | 414 |
| 5 | St. Croix County | 71 | $349,700 | $102,482 | 2.0% | 650 |
| 6 | Oconto County | 69 | $212,000 | $75,886 | 2.2% | 515 |
| 7 | Kewaunee County | 68 | $208,900 | $80,085 | 1.6% | 481 |
| 8 | Ozaukee County | 68 | $368,900 | $96,734 | 2.5% | 525 |
| 9 | Trempealeau County | 68 | $203,300 | $71,295 | 2.2% | 274 |
| 10 | Manitowoc County | 66 | $172,900 | $68,611 | 2.1% | 619 |
| 11 | Buffalo County | 65 | $197,600 | $68,722 | 2.6% | 113 |
| 12 | Iowa County | 61 | $248,100 | $83,372 | 3.3% | 357 |
| 13 | Waukesha County | 61 | $373,600 | $104,100 | 2.6% | 666 |
| 14 | Marathon County | 60 | $205,500 | $76,185 | 2.9% | 740 |
| 15 | Pierce County | 60 | $308,600 | $88,802 | 3.0% | 421 |
Also see: Where to move in Wisconsin
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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