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Best Counties for Families in Wisconsin 2026

72 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Wisconsin

1Vilas County
72.7
baseline 65.6
2Iron County
68.6
baseline 65.8
3Door County
68.5
baseline 61.5
4Price County
67.3
baseline 61
5Buffalo County
67.2
baseline 60.1

All 72 Family-Ranked Counties in Wisconsin

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Vilas County, WI72.765.6+7.1
2Iron County, WI68.665.8+2.8
3Door County, WI68.561.5+7
4Price County, WI67.361+6.3
5Buffalo County, WI67.260.1+7.1
6Iowa County, WI66.956.3+10.6
7Oneida County, WI66.961+5.9
8Trempealeau County, WI65.956+9.9
9Kewaunee County, WI65.559.1+6.4
10Florence County, WI65.359.6+5.7
11Ozaukee County, WI65.256.2+9
12Bayfield County, WI64.959+5.9
13Washburn County, WI64.859.6+5.2
14Green County, WI64.254.1+10.1
15Pepin County, WI63.756.9+6.8
16Lafayette County, WI63.554.8+8.7
17Oconto County, WI62.956.7+6.2
18Pierce County, WI62.154+8.1
19Menominee County, WI61.656.3+5.3
20Waushara County, WI61.555.4+6.1
21Waupaca County, WI61.455.2+6.2
22Waukesha County, WI61.152.1+9
23Vernon County, WI60.551.9+8.6
24Polk County, WI60.252.4+7.8
25Walworth County, WI59.850.7+9.1
26Washington County, WI59.853+6.8
27Marquette County, WI59.452.7+6.7
28Clark County, WI59.351.2+8.1
29Richland County, WI58.754.3+4.4
30Jefferson County, WI58.549.3+9.2
31Wood County, WI58.552.8+5.7
32Langlade County, WI58.155.5+2.6
33Green Lake County, WI5852.2+5.8
34St. Croix County, WI5851+7
35Portage County, WI57.951.8+6.1
36Rusk County, WI57.653.2+4.4
37Shawano County, WI57.552.6+4.9
38Taylor County, WI57.451.6+5.8
39Marathon County, WI5749.3+7.7
40Grant County, WI56.649.9+6.7
41Manitowoc County, WI56.653+3.6
42Barron County, WI56.551.5+5
43Dunn County, WI55.649.2+6.4
44Eau Claire County, WI55.550.6+4.9
45Forest County, WI54.953.9+1
46Sheboygan County, WI54.849.5+5.3
47Jackson County, WI54.650.2+4.4
48Fond du Lac County, WI54.248+6.2
49Columbia County, WI53.847.8+6
50Outagamie County, WI53.648.2+5.4
51Crawford County, WI53.147.1+6
52Winnebago County, WI5345.9+7.1
53Juneau County, WI52.646.4+6.2
54Dodge County, WI52.144.9+7.2
55Marinette County, WI51.449.6+1.8
56Sauk County, WI50.342.4+7.9
57Brown County, WI49.844.2+5.6
58La Crosse County, WI48.942.5+6.4
59Lincoln County, WI48.746.7+2
60Sawyer County, WI4848.9-0.9
61Kenosha County, WI47.940.2+7.7
62Chippewa County, WI46.643.3+3.3
63Adams County, WI46.442.7+3.7
64Monroe County, WI45.942.4+3.5
65Burnett County, WI4547.8-2.8
66Rock County, WI44.639.2+5.4
67Racine County, WI43.938.6+5.3
68Dane County, WI43.438.1+5.3
69Douglas County, WI42.840.8+2
70Calumet County, WI42.339.4+2.9
71Ashland County, WI37.237.4-0.2
72Milwaukee County, WI26.425+1.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Wisconsin?

Based on the Family lens, Vilas County ranks as the top family county in Wisconsin with a County Fit Score of 72.7. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Wisconsin are ranked for families?

We rank 72 counties in Wisconsin with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.