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    Moving to De Pere, WI

    Is De Pere a good place to live?

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    De Pere ranks #7 of 35 Wisconsin cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (65/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $253,900
    +9.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $981
    per month
    Household income
    $80,550
    median
    Unemployment
    1.8%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in De Pere

    The median home value in De Pere is $253,900 and median rent is $981 a month, against a median household income of $80,550. Homes cost about 3.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    De Pere crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Wisconsin the 2025 rate was 245 violent and 1,033 property crimes per 100,000 people — #45 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to De Pere, WI

    De Pere has about 25,368 residents, 1.8% unemployment and 26% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare De Pere with

    De Pere vs MilwaukeeDe Pere vs MadisonDe Pere vs Green BayDe Pere vs KenoshaDe Pere vs RacineDe Pere vs AppletonDe Pere vs WaukeshaDe Pere vs Eau Claire

    More: Where to move in Wisconsin · Best counties in Wisconsin

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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