2021 Best Places to Live in Brown County

De Pere

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 4.32 out of 5  59 reviews

Current Resident: Warm, welcoming community with 2 separate but great public high schools. Also, with St. Norbert's campus in the heart of De Pere, it makes for a very lively area year-round. Extremely safe area!
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• 24,903 Population

Allouez

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.84 out of 5  19 reviews

Current Resident: It's a lovely little part of Green Bay, small but kept up. People are friendly, lots of families and very safe. Good schools, churches, recreation fields and small businesses. Close and easy commute.
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• 13,882 Population

Hobart

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: Hobart has such a safe feeling. There are so many great walking trails, and everything is beautifully maintained!
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• 9,053 Population

Ashwaubenon

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.74 out of 5  39 reviews

Current Resident: I bought my home in Ashwaubenon 4 years ago and I've loved every minute of living there! It is a well kept community with great school systems, parks, and recreational offerings. I have never felt unsafe in my neighborhood and I love my neighborhood and community!
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• 17,149 Population

Howard

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.96 out of 5  28 reviews

Current Resident: I overall really like Howard. There is not much traffic and the school system is really good. There are nice parks and it is a very much kid-friendly town.
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• 19,658 Population

Wrightstown

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 4.2 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: Wrightstown is an amazing place to raise a family. There are multiple subdivisions for families with the three schools nearby. It has all the daily amenities too: grocery store, laundry mat, Dollar General, car wash, restaurants, a hair salon, and recreations places like parks and golf courses. Houses go up fast and are bought quickly. The people here are wonderful.
So kind and active and it's so safe. Most people work in Appleton or Green Bay. Both have a 15-30 minute commute. The diversity needs some work. It's largely Caucasian. I graduated in a class of 108 with about 6 non-white people. However, as the town grows, I expect the diversity will too. Overall, a wonderful place to live.
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• 3,459 Population

Suamico

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 4.29 out of 5  21 reviews

Current Resident: Beautiful scenery! Great places to eat and shop! Friendly people! Life is better when you are close enough to enjoy what a larger city has to offer, but far enough outside of it to escape its chaos. Enjoy country living with plenty spectacular water views and just 20 minutes away from four hospitals, large entertainment venues, ethnic eateries, and diverse faith communities.
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• 12,701 Population

Green Bay

• City in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.85 out of 5  318 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived in Green Bay all 38 years of my life, and know so many of the people, businesses, and things to do. It's always been a very warm, welcoming community. While so much revolves around the Packers, there are so many non-foorball things to do as well year-round. The night life can't compare to bigger cities, for better or worse, but between winter activities, hikes in the spring, summer activities along the bay, and beautiful views in the fall, it's a perfect (and affordable) place to grow up, start a family, bond with a national sports team, or retire, and not far from places like Milwaukee, Chicago, and the Twin Cities for the occasional big-city event.
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• 104,777 Population

Bellevue

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.64 out of 5  36 reviews

Current Resident: Bellevue is a relatively small town, but it sure is big on excitement! In summer, children ride their bikes down the sidewalks and playing hide-and-seek on the park jungle gyms. This is always a heartwarming site to see, especially when they get excited to see the ice cream truck coming down the road. Once fall hits, the leaves from the trees are pushed into big piles in every yard, and neighbors invite each other over to grill hamburgers while their children jump in the leaves. After trick-or-treating and apple picking season progresses into winter, snow begins to fall faster than people can shovel it. This doesn't put anyone down, seeing as how they use their snow day opportunities to engage in snowball fights and sledding. Finally, spring in Bellevue is beautiful, when the snow melts to reveal little yellow flowers and once again, children bring the bikes back outside. This town may be a stereotypical, small community where everyone knows each other, but it sure feels like home!
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• 15,701 Population

Pulaski

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.67 out of 5  9 reviews

Current Resident: It's a small town, where everyone knows each other. Everybody is friendly and kind towards one another. The school district is incredible. Pulaski will be my home, even when I go to college. It's a place that I grew up in ever since I was baby. Being a farmer, I love going to town and bumming around. The population isn't that big. When I went to grade school in Pulaski, thats where I met all my best friends. We are still best friends currently being seniors in high school. Pulaski is a place where you can make memories and have a good time visiting.
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• 3,516 Population

Ledgeview

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 4.16 out of 5  19 reviews

Current Resident: I enjoy the people that live around us. We have many opportunities to explore with the new walkways and passages the city has been putting in. I have loved growing up here and watching the community grow.
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• 7,812 Population

Lawrence

• Town in Wisconsin

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• 5,170 Population

Rockland

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: I have heard of few crimes in De Pere, although recently there was a murder. But the police were on it instantly.
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• 1,892 Population

Wrightstown Town

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: We don't have a lot of big crime occurrences in the area I live. There are some crimes involving breaking in to places and stealing cash or other things but these aren't things that are happening on a regular basis. I think that is one of the advantages of living in a small rural community. I feel very safe and not afraid to walk around town after dark. There are a couple of full time police working in our community and they usually aren't very far from sight.
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• 2,514 Population

Denmark

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 4.11 out of 5  9 reviews

Current Resident: Nice small town with lots of agriculture. Filled with kind Midwest people. The schools are smaller and provide better more personalized education for students. There are many local establishments to visit at night along with sports. Considering it is a small town there is low diversity. The commute to Green Bay, WI is around 30 minutes and 45 minutes to Appleton, WI. Very Family friendly communities. Not too many job opportunities but there is defiantly room for small businesses to emerge.
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• 2,200 Population

Pittsfield

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

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• 2,758 Population

Greenleaf

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: Greenleaf is a welcoming community. Huge farming community that works together like a family. Perfect for people who enjoy the outdoors.
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• 918 Population

Green Bay Town

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Good city for families, easy to get around and good schools. Lots of activities in the summers and a very good park system. Close to beaches and other local attractions.
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• 2,137 Population

Glenmore

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Niche User: There is not an excessive amount of crime in my area, and what does go on is very minimal and not generally harmful. The police are often visible, I never have concerns about them being able to help me if I need it, though I never feel threatened in my town.
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• 1,140 Population

Holland

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: I love that even if our neighbors are 2 miles down the road, you can depend on them to help you whenever you need it. You are never alone in anything that you do. Where I live, everything is a team effort (at least if you want it to be).
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• 1,384 Population

Scott

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.17 out of 5  12 reviews

Niche User: I enjoy living in Wisconsin because I am able to experience all the seasons, spring, summer, fall and winter. I do not need to travel anywhere else to get experience the seasons or the activities that a person may partake in the certain times of the year. I also enjoy the fact that in Wisconsin we don't experience hurricanes, avalanches, or an abundance of tornadoes.
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• 3,768 Population

Morrison

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.33 out of 5  3 reviews

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• 1,658 Population

Humboldt

• Town in Wisconsin

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• 1,342 Population

Eaton

• Town in Wisconsin

• grade B minus

• grade B

• 1,653 Population

New Denmark

• Town in Wisconsin
• Rating 3.38 out of 5  8 reviews

• grade B minus

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• 1,497 Population