Harrison is 1% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $118,047
and a population of 13,345.
Whitefish Bay is 15% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $154,255
and a population of 14,750.
Suamico is 5% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $113,614
and a population of 13,003.
Franklin is 2% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $108,342
and a population of 35,751.
Greenville is 2% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $110,103
and a population of 12,911.
Muskego is 5% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $116,361
and a population of 25,156.
Hobart is 1% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $111,918
and a population of 10,418.
Menomonee Falls is 0% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $98,460
and a population of 38,963.
Wauwatosa is 0% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $93,859
and a population of 47,718.
Oconomowoc is 1% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $105,833
and a population of 18,385.
Sussex is 2% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $112,031
and a population of 11,795.
Appleton is 21% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $77,450
and a population of 74,873.
Brown Deer is 14% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $91,567
and a population of 12,615.
Allouez is 20% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $90,035
and a population of 14,023.
Germantown is 2% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $104,337
and a population of 20,940.
How We Rank the Best Places to Live
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average),
income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau),
housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and
climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates).
Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the
US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.