If you wantto impress your family and friends, tell them that you live in one of Wisconsin’s richest places. Becayse these places are super rich.
Wisconites might think that they live in one of the richest states because they house the Green Bay Packers, but it’s really because the economy in this state is pretty strong.
We decided to see where Wisconsin’s economy houses most of the wealth. We created a list of the top ten wealthiest places in Wisconsin for 2024 and listed them below.
How did we calculate where the ‘Richie Rich’ live in America’s Dairyland? We looked at the latest Census and Zillow data for 200 Wisconsin cities with 3,000 residents. We found the places with the highest median incomes and home prices. Let’s just say, if you live in the greater Milwaukee area, Cheesehead land, or the Madison area, you are doing just fine in the financial department.
You’ll also do fine in the safety department. Many of Wisconsin’s richest places are also the state’s safest.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
It won’t be easy to pack up and move to one of Wisconsin’s wealthiest places. You will have to find a good job that pays close to $100,000/year.
What’s the richest place in Wisconsin for 2024? According to the latest data, the richest place in Wisconsin is Merton.
Want to know where Wisconsinites pop bottles of Dom for breakfast and eat expensive caviar as a snack? Keep reading.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Wisconsin:
The 10 Richest Cities In Wisconsin For 2024
1. Merton
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Population: 3,463
Median Income: $159,577
Median Home Values: $623,419
More on Merton: Data | Real Estate
2. Whitefish Bay
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Population: 14,804
Median Income: $142,356
Median Home Values: $553,113
More on Whitefish Bay: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. Mequon
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Population: 25,102
Median Income: $141,996
Median Home Values: $572,570
More on Mequon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
4. Summit
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5. Elm Grove
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Population: 6,445
Median Income: $126,996
Median Home Values: $580,004
More on Elm Grove: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Waunakee
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Population: 14,794
Median Income: $132,305
Median Home Values: $512,820
More on Waunakee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
7. Bayside
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8. Fox Point
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Population: 6,811
Median Income: $130,865
Median Home Values: $481,451
More on Fox Point: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
9. Richfield
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Population: 11,757
Median Income: $128,165
Median Home Values: $493,223
More on Richfield: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
10. Bristol
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Population: 5,169
Median Income: $103,652
Median Home Values: $533,141
More on Bristol: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Wisconsin For 2024
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2018-2022 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 200 places with more than 3,000 people in Wisconsin, we ranked each place from 1 to 200 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Merton, crowned the “Richest City In Wisconsin For 2024.”
The data has been updated for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the wealthiest cities in Wisconsin.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 200 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Wisconsin For 2024
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Wisconsin, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Wisconsin.
The richest cities in Wisconsin are Merton, Whitefish Bay, Mequon, Summit, Elm Grove, Waunakee, Bayside, Fox Point, Richfield, and Bristol.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Wisconsin, according to data:
Poorest: Antigo
2nd Poorest: Ladysmith
3rd Poorest: Ashland
For more Wisconsin reading, check out:
- Worst Places To Live In Wisconsin
- Most Dangerous Cities In Wisconsin
- Best Places To Live In Wisconsin
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Wisconsin
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merton | 2.0 | $159,577 | $623,419 |
| 2 | Whitefish Bay | 4.0 | $142,356 | $553,113 |
| 3 | Mequon | 4.0 | $141,996 | $572,570 |
| 4 | Summit | 5.5 | $125,298 | $656,576 |
| 5 | Elm Grove | 6.5 | $126,996 | $580,004 |
| 6 | Waunakee | 6.5 | $132,305 | $512,820 |
| 7 | Bayside | 8.5 | $129,348 | $488,586 |
| 8 | Fox Point | 8.5 | $130,865 | $481,451 |
| 9 | Richfield | 8.5 | $128,165 | $493,223 |
| 10 | Bristol | 14.5 | $103,652 | $533,141 |
| 11 | Delafield | 14.5 | $99,239 | $638,617 |
| 12 | Verona | 15.0 | $109,960 | $480,612 |
| 13 | Brookfield | 16.0 | $121,837 | $450,774 |
| 14 | Pewaukee | 16.75 | $110,110 | $459,571 |
| 15 | Muskego | 17.5 | $112,537 | $444,024 |
| 16 | Sussex | 21.5 | $105,435 | $437,059 |
| 17 | Cottage Grove | 22.0 | $123,750 | $416,743 |
| 18 | Hobart | 22.5 | $107,222 | $425,683 |
| 19 | Lodi | 23.5 | $108,168 | $419,938 |
| 20 | Oconomowoc | 25.5 | $99,104 | $435,095 |
| 21 | Sherwood | 26.5 | $125,156 | $381,860 |
| 22 | Cross Plains | 26.5 | $97,843 | $428,437 |
| 23 | Suamico | 26.5 | $111,320 | $396,184 |
| 24 | North Hudson | 27.5 | $127,982 | $378,685 |
| 25 | Germa | 28.5 | $101,554 | $413,103 |
| 26 | Oregon | 30.0 | $95,453 | $422,070 |
| 27 | Middleton | 30.5 | $87,333 | $523,693 |
| 28 | Hudson | 31.0 | $90,250 | $461,468 |
| 29 | Mount Horeb | 33.0 | $96,915 | $412,236 |
| 30 | Pleasant Prairie | 33.0 | $99,635 | $386,284 |
| 31 | Mukwonago | 33.5 | $91,827 | $423,592 |
| 32 | Franklin | 34.0 | $100,524 | $380,895 |
| 33 | Bloomfield | 34.5 | $95,166 | $405,512 |
| 34 | Shorewood | 35.0 | $87,161 | $467,870 |
| 35 | Mcfarland | 36.0 | $91,029 | $418,062 |
| 36 | Fitchburg | 37.0 | $87,253 | $447,181 |
| 37 | New Berlin | 37.0 | $94,769 | $388,822 |
| 38 | Slinger | 37.0 | $92,984 | $404,668 |
| 39 | Monona | 41.5 | $87,723 | $417,017 |
| 40 | Menomonee Falls | 42.5 | $96,986 | $367,403 |
| 41 | Cedarburg | 44.5 | $79,610 | $475,448 |
| 42 | Jackson | 45.5 | $94,621 | $367,088 |
| 43 | Deforest | 45.5 | $97,381 | $356,196 |
| 44 | Sun Prairie | 46.5 | $90,384 | $374,169 |
| 45 | Hartland | 47.0 | $82,238 | $421,737 |
| 46 | Rochester | 47.0 | $91,000 | $369,973 |
| 47 | Wauwatosa | 47.0 | $93,812 | $362,434 |
| 48 | Johnson Creek | 48.5 | $92,826 | $357,799 |
| 49 | Waterford | 54.5 | $81,575 | $383,978 |
| 50 | Thiensville | 55.0 | $85,542 | $368,575 |
| 51 | Greendale | 56.0 | $89,684 | $342,979 |
| 52 | Prairie Du Sac | 56.0 | $81,818 | $379,933 |
| 53 | Grafton | 56.0 | $83,500 | $377,473 |
| 54 | East Troy | 56.5 | $79,504 | $403,061 |
| 55 | Oak Creek | 58.0 | $86,408 | $356,263 |
| 56 | Caledonia | 59.0 | $90,346 | $327,335 |
| 57 | Twin Lakes | 60.0 | $88,770 | $332,070 |
| 58 | Kronenwetter | 60.5 | $107,727 | $288,694 |
| 59 | Hales Corners | 61.0 | $84,911 | $351,737 |
| 60 | Kewaskum | 62.5 | $92,500 | $306,429 |
| 61 | Union Grove | 65.0 | $103,005 | $281,006 |
| 62 | Prescott | 69.5 | $74,195 | $380,614 |
| 63 | Lake Mills | 70.0 | $77,449 | $364,364 |
| 64 | Wright | 70.5 | $89,196 | $297,429 |
| 65 | Holmen | 70.5 | $77,880 | $357,250 |
| 66 | New Richmond | 72.0 | $78,077 | $345,613 |
| 67 | Combined Locks | 72.0 | $89,375 | $294,932 |
| 68 | Madison | 72.5 | $74,895 | $369,136 |
| 69 | De Pere | 74.0 | $78,733 | $337,383 |
| 70 | West Salem | 75.5 | $79,891 | $320,923 |
| 71 | Onalaska | 75.5 | $80,296 | $315,396 |
| 72 | River Falls | 76.0 | $72,247 | $370,227 |
| 73 | Howard | 76.5 | $77,118 | $340,552 |
| 74 | Bellevue | 76.5 | $76,152 | $345,424 |
| 75 | Sauk City | 77.0 | $78,984 | $324,292 |
| 76 | Glendale | 77.5 | $79,861 | $312,896 |
| 77 | Waukesha | 77.5 | $77,558 | $328,532 |
| 78 | Evansville | 78.0 | $83,431 | $299,429 |
| 79 | Marshall | 78.0 | $79,308 | $318,095 |
| 80 | Somerset | 78.5 | $70,833 | $379,412 |
| 81 | Burlington | 78.5 | $80,529 | $305,324 |
| 82 | Mount Pleasant | 80.0 | $83,827 | $292,158 |
| 83 | Pewaukee | 82.25 | $60,202 | $459,571 |
| 84 | Port Washington | 82.5 | $76,609 | $322,974 |
| 85 | Hortonville | 83.0 | $85,469 | $280,463 |
| 86 | Stoughton | 84.0 | $73,014 | $331,307 |
| 87 | Allouez | 86.5 | $84,198 | $274,547 |
| 88 | Altoona | 86.5 | $77,002 | $306,195 |
| 89 | Lake Hallie | 87.0 | $76,134 | $308,070 |
| 90 | Milton | 88.0 | $78,957 | $293,485 |
| 91 | Baldwin | 89.0 | $73,594 | $311,071 |
| 92 | Elkhorn | 90.5 | $72,958 | $310,154 |
| 93 | Brown Deer | 91.5 | $88,164 | $253,305 |
| 94 | Plover | 92.0 | $76,120 | $296,269 |
| 95 | Hartford | 92.5 | $70,887 | $324,957 |
| 96 | Howards Grove | 94.5 | $72,792 | $299,966 |
| 97 | Ellsworth | 94.5 | $72,326 | $303,081 |
| 98 | West Bend | 97.0 | $71,904 | $300,826 |
| 99 | Oostburg | 99.0 | $81,208 | $255,744 |
| 100 | Saukville | 100.5 | $65,294 | $335,245 |