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    Neighborhoods/Wisconsin

    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Wisconsin (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Wisconsin by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    MilwaukeeWI
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Home Value: $145,000
    Population: 577,222
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 26
    MadisonWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 91/100
    Home Value: $315,000
    Population: 269,840
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 13
    VeronaWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $353,000
    Population: 14,040
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    4
    Oregon villageWI
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $338,000
    Population: 11,240
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    5
    MiddletonWI
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $438,700
    Population: 21,864
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    6
    SheboyganWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $154,300
    Population: 49,805
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    7
    BrookfieldWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $388,600
    Population: 41,342
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    8
    Somers villageWI
    Kurby Score: 57
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $267,700
    Population: 8,303
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    9
    WausauWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $147,000
    Population: 39,906
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    10
    ReedsburgWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $192,700
    Population: 10,019
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    11
    Rice LakeWI
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $161,900
    Population: 8,990
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    12
    Stevens PointWI
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $176,400
    Population: 25,549
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    13
    CedarburgWI
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $372,500
    Population: 12,213
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    14
    KenoshaWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $194,400
    Population: 99,493
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    15
    NeenahWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $175,000
    Population: 27,309
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    16
    Mount Pleasant villageWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $253,800
    Population: 27,640
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    17
    Brown Deer villageWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $207,600
    Population: 12,593
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    18
    MerrillWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $98,900
    Population: 9,266
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    19
    MequonWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $463,800
    Population: 25,102
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    20
    WatertownWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $194,500
    Population: 22,978
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    21
    Eau ClaireWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $209,200
    Population: 69,098
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    22
    West AllisWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $176,100
    Population: 59,907
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    23
    OnalaskaWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $258,200
    Population: 18,837
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    24
    Fond du LacWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $148,500
    Population: 44,527
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    25
    Green BayWI
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $172,700
    Population: 106,846
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38

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