Best Counties for Families in Wisconsin 2026

72 counties ranked by schools, safety, income, and affordability.

Top 5 Family Counties in Wisconsin

1Vilas County

All 72 Family-Ranked Counties in Wisconsin

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Vilas County, WI	78	65.2
2	Door County, WI	73	61.5
3	Trempealeau County, WI	71	56
4	Iowa County, WI	70	56.2
5	Green County, WI	69	53.9
6	Ozaukee County, WI	69	56.1
7	Oneida County, WI	69	60.2
8	Buffalo County, WI	68	60.4
9	Clark County, WI	67	51.4
10	Lafayette County, WI	67	54
11	Kewaunee County, WI	67	58.6
12	Florence County, WI	67	56.6
13	Oconto County, WI	67	56.1
14	Vernon County, WI	67	51.6
15	Price County, WI	66	59.4
16	Menominee County, WI	66	57.5
17	Pepin County, WI	66	56.5
18	Waukesha County, WI	66	51.8
19	Waupaca County, WI	66	54.7
20	Pierce County, WI	66	53.4
21	Bayfield County, WI	66	58.6
22	Washburn County, WI	66	58.2
23	Walworth County, WI	66	50.4
24	Polk County, WI	65	51.7
25	Iron County, WI	65	65.4
26	Waushara County, WI	64	54.5
27	Jefferson County, WI	63	48.6
28	Washington County, WI	63	52.5
29	Green Lake County, WI	63	51.8
30	Marquette County, WI	62	51.7
31	Marathon County, WI	62	49.5
32	Wood County, WI	62	53.1
33	St. Croix County, WI	61	50.8
34	Shawano County, WI	61	53.2
35	Portage County, WI	60	52
36	Barron County, WI	59	51.1
37	Grant County, WI	59	49.2
38	Eau Claire County, WI	58	50.8
39	Richland County, WI	58	53
40	Rusk County, WI	58	53.8
41	Manitowoc County, WI	58	52.7
42	Fond du Lac County, WI	58	47.8
43	Columbia County, WI	58	47.6
44	Outagamie County, WI	57	48.1
45	Langlade County, WI	57	54.7
46	Dunn County, WI	57	49.2
47	Sheboygan County, WI	57	49.4
48	Taylor County, WI	57	51.7
49	Winnebago County, WI	57	45.9
50	Dodge County, WI	56	44.5
51	Juneau County, WI	56	46.2
52	Forest County, WI	56	53.5
53	Jackson County, WI	55	49.6
54	Sauk County, WI	55	42.5
55	Kenosha County, WI	54	39.9
56	Brown County, WI	53	44.1
57	Marinette County, WI	53	49.9
58	Crawford County, WI	52	46.1
59	La Crosse County, WI	50	42.2
60	Racine County, WI	49	38.6
61	Rock County, WI	48	38.9
62	Lincoln County, WI	48	45.6
63	Monroe County, WI	47	41.9
64	Adams County, WI	46	42.8
65	Sawyer County, WI	46	48.6
66	Chippewa County, WI	46	42.5
67	Dane County, WI	46	38
68	Douglas County, WI	41	40.1
69	Burnett County, WI	40	47.6
70	Calumet County, WI	40	39.2
71	Ashland County, WI	33	37.6
72	Milwaukee County, WI	27	24.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Wisconsin?

Based on our analysis of school quality, safety, income, and cost of living, Vilas County ranks as the top family county in Wisconsin with a family score of 78.

How many counties in Wisconsin are ranked for families?

We rank 72 counties in Wisconsin for family suitability, scoring each on school quality (35%), safety (30%), income (20%), and cost of living (15%).

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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.