Best places to live in the Milwaukee metro area

compiled a list of the best places to live in the Milwaukee metro area using data from the . Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology .

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#25. Merton

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 3,495

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#24. Grafton

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 12,274

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#23. Franklin

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 35,751

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#22. Hartland

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 9,716

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#21. New Berlin

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 40,384

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#20. Delafield

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 7,192

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#19. Greendale

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 14,656

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#18. Menomonee Falls

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 38,963

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#17. Sussex

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 11,795

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#16. Pewaukee City

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 16,002

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#15. Lannon

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 1,475

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#14. Wind Point

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 1,632

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#13. Cedarburg

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 12,317

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#12. Glendale

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 13,134

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#11. Nashotah

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 1,272

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#10. Wauwatosa

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 47,718

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#9. Thiensville

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 3,277

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#8. River Hills

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 1,639

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#7. Bayside

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 4,398

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#6. Shorewood

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 13,682

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#5. Mequon

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 25,259

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#4. Fox Point

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 6,746

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#3. Elm Grove

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 6,428

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#2. Whitefish Bay

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 14,750

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#1. Brookfield

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 41,592

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