Rankings

With its low cost of living, Green Bay made the top 10 list of places for seniors to work in retirement

SmartAsset, June 2018

Measured by health, economic stability, and a lifestyle with good social ties and plenty of time spent outside of work

MagnifyMoney, 2018

 

It all comes together in Wisconsin to form one of the best quality of life scores in the country.

US News Best States

Wisconsin leads the nation in many educational categories, this is just one of them! wallethub.com

In this same ranking, Wisconsin tied for first for highest high school graduation rate for women, 3rd for share of women who voted in 2016 presidential election, and more. wallethub.com, 2018

Home of Marcus luxury theaters, with huge recliners and high-quality food, Wisconsin is also the second lowest priced place to see a movie in the country. Expatistan

Both state and local taxes are at their lowest point in the past 50 years.

Wisconsin Business Voice, 2017

Three Wisconsin cities were named in the Top 10 Dream Cities: Appleton, Racine and Green Bay.

GoodCall, 2017

Madison is ranked second in the nation for Best Places to Raise a Family.

US News, 2017

Wisconsin waters hold over 160 types of fish, much to the delight of our anglers and nature enthusiasts.

Wisconsin DNR, 2017

Wisconsin makes the top ten in the nation for best public parks.

Trust for Public Land, 2016

Prost! Oktoberfest celebrations take place throughout the state celebrating beer, fall and our German heritage.

Funtober.com, 2017

Every year, Wisconsinites look forward to picking their own fresh fruit for pies, canning and more.

Wisconsin Orchards Directory, 2017

Wisconsin snowshoers love the Ice Age Trail along glacial landscapes.

Ice Age Trail Alliance, 2017

Our lower costs for things like housing and health care leave room for you to do more of what you love.

Council for Community and Economic Research, 2017

Wisconsin's growing career opportunities, access to natural resources and low cost of living make it a great place to build a life.

Morghan Quinto Press

Wisconsin’s “Critical Access Hospitals” (those in rural areas) were ranked Best in the Nation by the Health Resources & Services Administration in 2017.

UW-Madison ranks second in the nation for tailgating.

Vitals, 2016

Wisconsin believes all residents should have access to diverse informational, educational and artistic resources.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

There are also countless other non-federally recognized tribes.

Wisconsin Tribal Judges Association

There's over 16 million gallons of water in vacation hotspot Wisconsin Dells spread across countless indoor and outdoor waterparks.

Official Site For Wisconsin Dells, 2017

From whitewater rivers to trout streams, Wisconsin is a water enthusiast's dream.

Wisconsin DNR, 2017

This includes two Great Lakes, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

Wisconsin DNR, 2017

More than 10,000 skiers have the "Birkie Fever" and participate every year in The American Birkebeiner 52k cross-country ski race.

American Birkebeiner, 2017

#2 Appleton, #3 Eau Claire #6 Madison. Wisconsin is a place dedicated to healthy living.

fitbit.com

Wisconsin offers hundreds of miles of powdery trails and a robust annual snowfall of powdery fun.

Wisconsin DNR, 2017

There are a total of 52 state parks in the Wisconsin system, and Madison has some of the best in the country.

Trust for Public Land, 2016

Madison's farmers' market is 2nd largest in the nation overall.

Dane County Farmers' Market

The Badgers' "Jump Around" has 80,321 fans from all over jumping at Camp Randall Stadium.

Sirius XM College Sports Nation Traditions Tournament, 2014

Milwaukee's Summerfest includes 11 days of fun, 800 bands and 800,000+ annual attendees.

Summerfest.com, 2017