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New Glarus
  • Town in Wisconsin

Report Card

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade A minus
  3. Housing
    grade A minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade B minus
  7. Jobs
    grade A minus
  8. Weather
    grade C+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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New Glarus is a town in Wisconsin with a population of 2,211. New Glarus is in Green County and is one of the best places to live in Wisconsin. Living in New Glarus offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In New Glarus there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and retirees live in New Glarus and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in New Glarus are above average.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$202,800
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$867
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    25%
  • Own
    75%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade A minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    0
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    0
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    0
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    0
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    985
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    46.6
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    10%
  • 10-17 years
    14%
  • 18-24 years
    4%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    19%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    13%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    30%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    national  11%

Working in New Glarus

Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$78,333
National
$69,021

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