WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Wisconsin

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

24 neighborhoods reviewed
3 "Settle here" picks
8 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Wisconsin

Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie is the top-rated neighborhood in Wisconsin — our highest verdict.

Top 24 Neighborhoods in Wisconsin

#1

Sun Prairie

Settle here

Sun Prairie, WI

Price

$320K

Walk

52/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#2

Cottage Grove

Settle here

Cottage Grove, WI

Price

$340K

Walk

14/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#3

Brookfield

Settle here

Brookfield, WI

Price

$368K

Walk

2/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#4

Milwaukee

Good for now

Milwaukee, WI

Price

$299K

Walk

54/100

Schools

7/10

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#5

Oshkosh

Good for now

Oshkosh, WI

Price

$152K

Walk

52/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#6

La Crosse

Good for now

La Crosse, WI

Price

$202K

Schools

8.3/10

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#7

Eau Claire

Good for now

Eau Claire, WI

Price

$243K

Walk

3/100

Schools

7/10

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#8

Franklin

Good for now

Franklin, WI

Price

$333K

Schools

7/10

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#9

Greenfield

Good for now

Greenfield, WI

Price

$205K

Walk

13/100

Schools

7/10

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#10

Kenosha

Good for now

Kenosha, WI

Price

$179K

Walk

14/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#11

Appleton

Good for now

Appleton, WI

Price

$183K

Walk

4/100

Schools

7/10

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#12

Madison

Think twice

Madison, WI

Price

$462K

Walk

74/100

Schools

7/10

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#13

Milwaukee

Think twice

Milwaukee, WI

Price

$287K

Walk

68/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#14

Sheboygan

Think twice

Sheboygan, WI

Price

$157K

Walk

8/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#15

Milwaukee

Think twice

Milwaukee, WI

Price

$392K

Walk

24/100

Schools

7/10

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#16

Green Bay

Think twice

Green Bay, WI

Price

$194K

Walk

22/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#17

West Allis

Think twice

West Allis, WI

Price

$166K

Walk

12/100

Schools

7/10

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#18

Racine

Think twice

Racine, WI

Price

$156K

Walk

6/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#19

Waukesha

Think twice

Waukesha, WI

Price

$257K

Walk

5/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#20

Janesville

Think twice

Janesville, WI

Price

$184K

Schools

7.5/10

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#21

Fond du Lac

Think twice

Fond du Lac, WI

Price

$155K

Walk

10/100

Schools

5.3/10

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#22

Wausau

Think twice

Wausau, WI

Price

$174K

Schools

5.8/10

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#23

Beloit

Think twice

Beloit, WI

Price

$144K

Schools

5.9/10

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#24

Milwaukee

Think twice

Milwaukee, WI

Price

$206K

Schools

6.9/10

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Best places to live in Wisconsin — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 24 neighborhoods across Wisconsin, covering cities including Sun Prairie, Cottage Grove, Brookfield, Milwaukee, Oshkosh and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Sun Prairie, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 3 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Wisconsin neighborhoods average $240K. Average Walk Score is 24/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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