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Most affordable housing, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Antigo, WIWI8,0601.6−15%

02Marinette, WIWI11,1681.8+4%

03Merrill, WIWI9,3891.8−19%

04Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221.9−4%

05Rothschild, WIWI5,6271.9−1%

06Berlin, WIWI5,5882.0−5%

07Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6542.0+4%

08North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4252.0+16%

09Shawano, WIWI9,6932.0−18%

10Beloit, WIWI36,6492.1+11%

11Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4132.2–

12Manitowoc, WIWI34,6712.2−0%

13Harrison, WIWI14,4922.2–

14Rhinelander, WIWI8,2422.2−10%

15Milton, WIWI6,0242.2−10%

16Kaukauna, WIWI18,5172.2+8%

17Ripon, WIWI7,7382.3−5%

18Waupun, WIWI11,1502.3+5%

19Sheboygan, WIWI49,3762.3+7%

20Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5412.4+8%

21Sturtevant, WIWI6,8522.4+21%

22Allouez, WIWI13,8382.4+10%

23Neenah, WIWI27,6382.4+19%

24Weston, WIWI15,9312.4+7%

25Kimberly, WIWI7,5562.4+24%

26Mayville, WIWI5,1842.4+3%

27Brown Deer, WIWI12,8212.5+9%

28Little Chute, WIWI11,8002.5+20%

29Cudahy, WIWI17,6552.5−6%

30Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4082.5+8%

31Richland Center, WIWI5,0202.5−4%

32Tomah, WIWI9,6002.5+12%

33Menasha, WIWI18,3852.5+17%

34Delavan, WIWI9,2282.5+3%

35Edgerton, WIWI6,1212.5+14%

36Plymouth, WIWI8,8212.5−0%

37Reedsburg, WIWI10,6412.5+13%

38Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5422.5+6%

39Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3882.5+0%

40Sparta, WIWI9,9742.5+20%

41De Pere, WIWI25,5902.6+5%

42Wausau, WIWI40,1882.6+11%

43Appleton, WIWI75,4522.6+24%

44Superior, WIWI26,3972.6+28%

45Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7982.6+6%

46Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6872.6+19%

47Jackson, WIWI8,3222.6+5%

48Columbus, WIWI5,4002.6−3%

49New London, WIWI7,7262.6+21%

50Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602.6+15%

51Racine, WIWI77,9082.6+17%

52Jefferson, WIWI7,8142.6−2%

53Monroe, WIWI10,5812.6+10%

54Union Grove, WIWI5,3702.7+7%

55Marshfield, WIWI18,9802.7+22%

56Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3202.7–

57Dodgeville, WIWI5,0762.7+26%

58Waterford, WIWI6,0252.7+15%

59Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9172.7+1%

60Caledonia, WIWI25,2292.7–

61Janesville, WIWI66,9292.7+26%

62Suamico, WIWI13,1532.7–

63Bloomfield, WIWI6,3692.7–

64Green Bay, WIWI106,6752.7+10%

65Evansville, WIWI5,8372.7+9%

66Ashland, WIWI7,9272.7+35%

67Portage, WIWI9,9562.7+9%

68Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2932.8+12%

69West Allis, WIWI60,1192.8+9%

70Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652.8+10%

71Waupaca, WIWI6,3522.8+3%

72Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2712.8–

73Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3962.8–

74Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2802.8+30%

75Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1192.8−3%

76West Bend, WIWI32,2682.8+6%

77Lake Mills, WIWI6,6552.8−0%

78Glendale, WIWI14,7952.9+17%

79Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2532.9–

80Kenosha, WIWI99,2392.9+14%

81West Salem, WIWI5,2882.9+36%

82DeForest, WIWI13,0942.9+17%

83Somers, WIWI8,1712.9–

84Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3982.9+15%

85South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1912.9+15%

86Baraboo, WIWI13,2242.9+26%

87Altoona, WIWI9,3762.9+32%

88Tichigan, WIWI5,0522.9–

89New Richmond, WIWI10,9882.9+19%

90Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9302.9+20%

91Elkhorn, WIWI10,0453.0+1%

92Plover, WIWI14,2743.0+35%

93Greenfield, WIWI37,1593.0+8%

94Milwaukee, WIWI562,4073.0+20%

95Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6493.0+17%

96Holmen, WIWI12,1053.0+34%

97Hobart, WIWI11,6743.0–

98Watertown, WIWI22,7043.0+16%

99Port Washington, WIWI12,6583.0+19%

100Richfield, WIWI11,7853.0–

101Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4893.0+27%

102Greendale, WIWI14,4263.0+16%

103Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2913.1+17%

104Sussex, WIWI12,7793.1+8%

105Germantown, WIWI21,0503.1+15%

106Brookfield, WIWI41,4483.1+25%

107Mequon, WIWI25,1203.1+14%

108Mukwonago, WIWI8,5443.1+22%

109Waunakee, WIWI16,4113.1+5%

110Windsor, WIWI10,0853.1+27%

111Hales Corners, WIWI7,7403.1+16%

112Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2273.1+13%

113Onalaska, WIWI20,2973.1+42%

114Oak Creek, WIWI38,2963.1+24%

115McFarland, WIWI9,1453.2+29%

116New Berlin, WIWI39,9533.2+33%

117Hartford, WIWI16,0053.2+14%

118Pewaukee, WIWI16,3753.2+30%

119Muskego, WIWI25,6023.2+23%

120Burlington, WIWI10,9513.2+9%

121Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3383.2+15%

122Grafton, WIWI13,3893.2+20%

123Franklin, WIWI36,6873.2+35%

124Stevens Point, WIWI26,3773.2+34%

125La Crosse, WIWI50,7843.2+21%

126Bristol, WIWI5,3003.2–

127St. Francis, WIWI8,9553.3+26%

128Verona, WIWI16,8213.3+35%

129Oregon, WIWI12,0153.3+29%

130Bellevue, WIWI16,7763.3–

131Stoughton, WIWI13,2563.4+24%

132Howard, WIWI22,2333.4+37%

133Rice Lake, WIWI8,8823.4+59%

134Waukesha, WIWI70,8723.4+24%

135Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7253.4+30%

136Hudson, WIWI15,0193.4+26%

137Menomonie, WIWI16,6643.5+19%

138Elm Grove, WIWI6,3543.5+21%

139Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8183.5+21%

140River Falls, WIWI17,9163.5+16%

141Hartland, WIWI10,7403.6+28%

142Slinger, WIWI6,4953.6+36%

143Summit, WIWI5,3233.6–

144Platteville, WIWI11,8153.7+48%

145Fox Point, WIWI6,5833.7+49%

146Monona, WIWI8,6643.8+32%

147Pewaukee, WIWI8,2163.8+45%

148Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3843.8+37%

149Madison, WIWI286,2333.9+18%

150Cedarburg, WIWI12,9164.1+27%

151Delafield, WIWI7,3144.2+13%

152Fitchburg, WIWI34,6154.2+21%

153Shorewood, WIWI13,4744.7+27%

154Whitewater, WIWI16,0384.7+34%

155Middleton, WIWI23,1154.9+46%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES