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Barron

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Wisconsin
  • 21 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      A
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B
    Barron is a town in Wisconsin with a population of 3,334. Barron is in Barron County. Living in Barron offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Barron there are a lot of bars and parks. Many families live in Barron and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Barron are above average.
    Population
    3,334
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $86,100
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $512
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      46%
    • Own
      54%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      242
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      60.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      90.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      605
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      60.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      12%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      8%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      3%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      11%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      21%
      13%
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    Working in Barron

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $35,644
    National
    $55,322
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      Barron Reviews

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      Its a very diverse community of people. I worked in the local diner for about 4 years and got to know a lot of the people that live in the area
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      Barron is a quiet little town in the middle of northern Wisconsin. Not much happens here. It's nice if you like boring places. Barron would greatly benefit from a coffee shop or any other place teens can hang out.
      This is a nice town to work and live in. They do need to have more things for the kids to do. Jobs are a little scarce but there are jobs in towns that are fairly close to Barron. It is a very friendly town and a farm community.
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