Best places to retire in Wisconsin
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Wisconsin
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Wisconsin. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Wisconsin.
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#25. Allouez
- Population: 13,882
- Median home value: $159,200 (83% own)
- Median rent: $819 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $70,915
- Pictured: 3208 Ravine Way, Green Bay ($849,900, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $159,200 (83% own)
- Median rent: $819 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $70,915
- Pictured: 3208 Ravine Way, Green Bay ($849,900, 5 bedrooms)
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#24. Whitefish Bay
- Population: 13,972
- Median home value: $387,000 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,243 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $124,397
- Pictured: 5270 N Lake Dr, Whitefish Bay ($7.0 million, 9 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $387,000 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,243 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $124,397
- Pictured: 5270 N Lake Dr, Whitefish Bay ($7.0 million, 9 bedrooms)
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#23. Algoma
- Population: 3,059
- Median home value: $106,300 (66% own)
- Median rent: $609 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $51,250
- Pictured: E7009 Jackson Rd, Algoma ($419,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $106,300 (66% own)
- Median rent: $609 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $51,250
- Pictured: E7009 Jackson Rd, Algoma ($419,900, 4 bedrooms)
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#22. Ladysmith
- Population: 3,149
- Median home value: $80,600 (58% own)
- Median rent: $659 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $39,888
- Pictured: N5237 E 5th St N, Ladysmith ($449,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $80,600 (58% own)
- Median rent: $659 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $39,888
- Pictured: N5237 E 5th St N, Ladysmith ($449,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#21. Tainter Lake
- Population: 2,494
- Median home value: $197,800 (83% own)
- Median rent: $957 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $82,786
- Pictured: E5893 800th Ave, Menomonie ($382,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $197,800 (83% own)
- Median rent: $957 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $82,786
- Pictured: E5893 800th Ave, Menomonie ($382,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#20. Sturgeon Bay
- Population: 8,885
- Median home value: $147,000 (66% own)
- Median rent: $790 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $57,673
- Pictured: 5703 County Road T, Sturgeon Bay ($3.0 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $147,000 (66% own)
- Median rent: $790 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $57,673
- Pictured: 5703 County Road T, Sturgeon Bay ($3.0 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#19. Greendale
- Population: 14,176
- Median home value: $216,800 (70% own)
- Median rent: $955 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $71,786
- Pictured: 8330 Gateway Ct, Greendale ($974,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $216,800 (70% own)
- Median rent: $955 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $71,786
- Pictured: 8330 Gateway Ct, Greendale ($974,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#18. Bristol
- Population: 5,038
- Median home value: $266,500 (85% own)
- Median rent: $987 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $82,062
- Pictured: 10944 224th Ave, Bristol ($3.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $266,500 (85% own)
- Median rent: $987 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $82,062
- Pictured: 10944 224th Ave, Bristol ($3.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#17. French Island
- Population: 4,341
- Median home value: $161,400 (72% own)
- Median rent: $833 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $62,424
- Pictured: 3711 Ebner Coulee Rd, La Crosse ($650,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $161,400 (72% own)
- Median rent: $833 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $62,424
- Pictured: 3711 Ebner Coulee Rd, La Crosse ($650,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#16. Cedarburg
- Population: 11,527
- Median home value: $303,500 (70% own)
- Median rent: $860 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $88,487
- Pictured: N92W5316 Alpine Dr, Cedarburg ($959,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $303,500 (70% own)
- Median rent: $860 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $88,487
- Pictured: N92W5316 Alpine Dr, Cedarburg ($959,900, 4 bedrooms)
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#15. Bayside
- Population: 4,558
- Median home value: $341,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,331 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $101,231
- Pictured: 1260 E Donges Ct, Bayside ($1.1 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $341,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,331 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $101,231
- Pictured: 1260 E Donges Ct, Bayside ($1.1 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#14. Whiting
- Population: 1,714
- Median home value: $156,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $911 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $60,086
- Pictured: 1817 Karen Ln, Stevens Point ($389,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $156,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $911 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $60,086
- Pictured: 1817 Karen Ln, Stevens Point ($389,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#13. Amery
- Population: 2,819
- Median home value: $133,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $749 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $55,764
- Pictured: 260 135th St, Amery ($1.3 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $133,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $749 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $55,764
- Pictured: 260 135th St, Amery ($1.3 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#12. Port Edwards
- Population: 1,739
- Median home value: $104,600 (81% own)
- Median rent: $663 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $55,913
- Pictured: 1011 Wisconsin River Dr, Port Edwards ($174,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $104,600 (81% own)
- Median rent: $663 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $55,913
- Pictured: 1011 Wisconsin River Dr, Port Edwards ($174,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#11. Mequon
- Population: 24,144
- Median home value: $407,000 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,561 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $116,486
- Pictured: 10122 W Farmdale Estates Ct, Mequon ($1.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $407,000 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,561 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $116,486
- Pictured: 10122 W Farmdale Estates Ct, Mequon ($1.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#10. River Hills
- Population: 1,449
- Median home value: $642,900 (97% own)
- Median rent: $1,333 (3% rent)
- Median household income: $161,719
- Pictured: 1765 W Bradley Rd, River Hills ($6.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $642,900 (97% own)
- Median rent: $1,333 (3% rent)
- Median household income: $161,719
- Pictured: 1765 W Bradley Rd, River Hills ($6.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#9. Brookfield
- Population: 38,358
- Median home value: $318,800 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,526 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $108,198
- Pictured: 18700 Patti Ln, Brookfield ($1.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $318,800 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,526 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $108,198
- Pictured: 18700 Patti Ln, Brookfield ($1.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#8. Wind Point
- Population: 1,776
- Median home value: $250,700 (99% own)
- Median rent: $1,386 (1% rent)
- Median household income: $112,656
- Pictured: 4707 Lighthouse Dr, Wind Point ($799,900, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $250,700 (99% own)
- Median rent: $1,386 (1% rent)
- Median household income: $112,656
- Pictured: 4707 Lighthouse Dr, Wind Point ($799,900, 5 bedrooms)
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#7. Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
- Population: 1,515
- Median home value: $389,000 (90% own)
- Median rent: $847 (10% rent)
- Median household income: $89,762
- Pictured: 404 Harvard Ave, Fontana ($3.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $389,000 (90% own)
- Median rent: $847 (10% rent)
- Median household income: $89,762
- Pictured: 404 Harvard Ave, Fontana ($3.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#6. Hurley
- Population: 1,472
- Median home value: $60,100 (60% own)
- Median rent: $520 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $30,815
- Pictured: 5053W Anderson Rd, Hurley ($349,900, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $60,100 (60% own)
- Median rent: $520 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $30,815
- Pictured: 5053W Anderson Rd, Hurley ($349,900, 2 bedrooms)
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#5. Thiensville
- Population: 3,157
- Median home value: $253,600 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,056 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $73,007
- Pictured: 406 Bel Aire Dr, Thiensville ($435,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $253,600 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,056 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $73,007
- Pictured: 406 Bel Aire Dr, Thiensville ($435,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#4. Williams Bay
- Population: 2,604
- Median home value: $276,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,199 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $58,447
- Pictured: 672 Cedar Point Dr, Williams Bay ($925,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $276,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,199 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $58,447
- Pictured: 672 Cedar Point Dr, Williams Bay ($925,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#3. Kohler
- Population: 2,146
- Median home value: $252,500 (93% own)
- Median rent: $958 (7% rent)
- Median household income: $87,455
- Pictured: 837 Briarwood Ct, Kohler ($929,000, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $252,500 (93% own)
- Median rent: $958 (7% rent)
- Median household income: $87,455
- Pictured: 837 Briarwood Ct, Kohler ($929,000, 6 bedrooms)
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#2. King
- Population: 1,790
- Median home value: $130,600 (65% own)
- Median rent: $902 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $60,500
- Pictured: Godfrey Dr, Waupaca ($360,000, None bedrooms)
- Median home value: $130,600 (65% own)
- Median rent: $902 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $60,500
- Pictured: Godfrey Dr, Waupaca ($360,000, None bedrooms)
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#1. Elm Grove
- Population: 6,153
- Median home value: $370,500 (93% own)
- Median rent: $950 (7% rent)
- Median household income: $106,058
- Pictured: 14225 Juneau Blvd, Elm Grove ($2.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $370,500 (93% own)
- Median rent: $950 (7% rent)
- Median household income: $106,058
- Pictured: 14225 Juneau Blvd, Elm Grove ($2.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
