If you wantto impress your family and friends, tell them that you live in one of Wisconsin’s richest places. Becayse these places are super rich.
Wisconites might think that they live in one of the richest states because they house the Green Bay Packers, but it’s really because the economy in this state is pretty strong.
We decided to see where Wisconsin’s economy houses most of the wealth. We created a list of the top ten wealthiest places in Wisconsin for 2026 and listed them below.
How did we calculate where the ‘Richie Rich’ live in America’s Dairyland? We looked at the latest Census and Zillow data for 201 Wisconsin cities with 3,000 residents. We found the places with the highest median incomes and home prices. Let’s just say, if you live in the greater Milwaukee area, Cheesehead land, or the Madison area, you are doing just fine in the financial department.
You’ll also do fine in the safety department. Many of Wisconsin’s richest places are also the state’s safest.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
It won’t be easy to pack up and move to one of Wisconsin’s wealthiest places. You will have to find a good job that pays close to $100,000/year.
What’s the richest place in Wisconsin for 2026? According to the latest data, the richest place in Wisconsin is Merton.
Want to know where Wisconsinites pop bottles of Dom for breakfast and eat expensive caviar as a snack? Keep reading.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Wisconsin:
The 10 Richest Cities In Wisconsin For 2026
1. Merton
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Population: 3,550
Median Income: $173,913
Median Home Values: $713,367
More on Merton: Data | Movers
2. Elm Grove
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Population: 6,459
Median Income: $158,016
Median Home Values: $672,839
More on Elm Grove: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Summit
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4. Whitefish Bay
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Population: 14,665
Median Income: $157,109
Median Home Values: $642,952
More on Whitefish Bay: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Mequon
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Population: 25,270
Median Income: $144,051
Median Home Values: $647,577
More on Mequon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Richfield
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Population: 11,755
Median Income: $143,963
Median Home Values: $560,142
More on Richfield: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Bayside
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8. Bristol
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Population: 5,207
Median Income: $123,648
Median Home Values: $641,622
More on Bristol: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Waunakee
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Population: 15,687
Median Income: $125,220
Median Home Values: $584,110
More on Waunakee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Fox Point
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Population: 6,683
Median Income: $141,467
Median Home Values: $547,714
More on Fox Point: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Wisconsin For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 201 places with more than 3,000 people in Wisconsin, we ranked each place from 1 to 201 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Merton, crowned the “Richest City In Wisconsin For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Wisconsin.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 201 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Wisconsin For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Wisconsin, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Wisconsin.
The richest cities in Wisconsin are Merton, Elm Grove, Summit, Whitefish Bay, Mequon, Richfield, Bayside, Bristol, Waunakee, and Fox Point.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Wisconsin, according to data:
Poorest: Antigo
2nd Poorest: Ladysmith
3rd Poorest: Richland Center
For more Wisconsin reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Wisconsin
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merton | 2.0 | $173,913 | $713,367 |
| 2 | Elm Grove | 3.5 | $158,016 | $672,839 |
| 3 | Summit | 4.5 | $140,682 | $752,618 |
| 4 | Whitefish Bay | 5.5 | $157,109 | $642,952 |
| 5 | Mequon | 5.5 | $144,051 | $647,577 |
| 6 | Richfield | 9.0 | $143,963 | $560,142 |
| 7 | Bayside | 9.0 | $160,096 | $548,316 |
| 8 | Bristol | 10.0 | $123,648 | $641,622 |
| 9 | Waunakee | 11.0 | $125,220 | $584,110 |
| 10 | Fox Point | 12.0 | $141,467 | $547,714 |
| 11 | Verona | 12.0 | $119,606 | $590,564 |
| 12 | Brookfield | 15.0 | $129,548 | $517,699 |
| 13 | Pewaukee | 17.25 | $108,350 | $557,877 |
| 14 | Sussex | 19.0 | $119,041 | $507,550 |
| 15 | Muskego | 20.0 | $112,221 | $515,980 |
| 16 | Cottage Grove | 21.0 | $139,313 | $474,955 |
| 17 | Oconomowoc | 22.5 | $106,425 | $537,005 |
| 18 | Delafield | 23.5 | $94,806 | $741,320 |
| 19 | Cross Plains | 26.0 | $105,145 | $504,940 |
| 20 | Mount Horeb | 26.0 | $107,856 | $481,814 |
| 21 | Suamico | 26.5 | $118,337 | $461,750 |
| 22 | Lodi | 27.5 | $117,584 | $459,917 |
| 23 | Oregon | 29.0 | $102,978 | $489,919 |
| 24 | Hobart | 30.5 | $103,440 | $481,198 |
| 25 | Bloomfield | 31.0 | $98,068 | $511,980 |
| 26 | Sherwood | 32.5 | $109,524 | $435,107 |
| 27 | Slinger | 33.5 | $101,404 | $463,134 |
| 28 | Mukwonago | 33.5 | $98,273 | $487,932 |
| 29 | Pleasant Prairie | 34.0 | $103,902 | $451,234 |
| 30 | Deforest | 34.5 | $106,419 | $445,514 |
| 31 | Franklin | 34.5 | $106,894 | $436,182 |
| 32 | Middleton | 35.0 | $89,524 | $613,359 |
| 33 | Mcfarland | 35.0 | $97,500 | $485,872 |
| 34 | Hartland | 37.0 | $87,754 | $654,280 |
| 35 | Germa | 37.0 | $100,231 | $462,859 |
| 36 | New Berlin | 37.5 | $101,091 | $448,456 |
| 37 | Hudson | 37.5 | $93,937 | $496,564 |
| 38 | North Hudson | 38.0 | $122,647 | $403,225 |
| 39 | Menomonee Falls | 42.0 | $100,238 | $431,120 |
| 40 | Rochester | 42.0 | $107,038 | $407,596 |
| 41 | Wauwatosa | 43.0 | $101,138 | $415,681 |
| 42 | Prairie Du Sac | 43.5 | $101,049 | $416,059 |
| 43 | Shorewood | 45.5 | $86,726 | $544,885 |
| 44 | Johnson Creek | 47.0 | $100,685 | $409,480 |
| 45 | Cedarburg | 47.5 | $84,896 | $552,361 |
| 46 | Fitchburg | 49.5 | $86,516 | $501,313 |
| 47 | Grafton | 50.0 | $89,861 | $450,690 |
| 48 | Sun Prairie | 51.0 | $90,942 | $436,613 |
| 49 | Monona | 51.0 | $87,773 | $468,105 |
| 50 | Jackson | 51.0 | $93,170 | $416,165 |
| 51 | Oak Creek | 51.0 | $96,555 | $407,622 |
| 52 | Thiensville | 53.0 | $95,685 | $405,029 |
| 53 | Lake Mills | 54.0 | $91,027 | $420,977 |
| 54 | Greendale | 58.5 | $94,769 | $383,282 |
| 55 | Kronenwetter | 60.0 | $115,044 | $330,174 |
| 56 | West Salem | 60.0 | $97,019 | $370,539 |
| 57 | Caledonia | 62.5 | $93,152 | $380,069 |
| 58 | Kewaskum | 63.5 | $94,141 | $360,439 |
| 59 | Union Grove | 64.0 | $107,482 | $328,655 |
| 60 | East Troy | 66.0 | $79,669 | $475,621 |
| 61 | Hales Corners | 67.0 | $87,740 | $402,132 |
| 62 | Waterford | 67.5 | $82,404 | $432,512 |
| 63 | Wright | 69.0 | $93,125 | $353,586 |
| 64 | New Richmond | 69.5 | $88,157 | $374,056 |
| 65 | Waukesha | 69.5 | $83,837 | $413,609 |
| 66 | Sauk City | 70.5 | $91,042 | $355,463 |
| 67 | Combined Locks | 71.0 | $93,490 | $342,965 |
| 68 | Twin Lakes | 71.5 | $86,222 | $394,923 |
| 69 | De Pere | 73.0 | $84,869 | $401,112 |
| 70 | River Falls | 73.5 | $83,627 | $406,768 |
| 71 | Stoughton | 74.5 | $79,551 | $428,270 |
| 72 | Howard | 74.5 | $85,477 | $391,192 |
| 73 | Bellevue | 75.5 | $84,672 | $393,956 |
| 74 | Lake Hallie | 75.5 | $86,740 | $361,887 |
| 75 | Mount Pleasant | 76.5 | $91,616 | $336,758 |
| 76 | Holmen | 76.5 | $79,899 | $413,026 |
| 77 | Somerset | 76.5 | $80,395 | $411,158 |
| 78 | Plover | 77.0 | $88,042 | $347,473 |
| 79 | Madison | 78.0 | $78,050 | $423,766 |
| 80 | Marshall | 79.0 | $85,942 | $360,314 |
| 81 | Onalaska | 80.0 | $85,867 | $359,544 |
| 82 | Port Washington | 82.0 | $81,948 | $381,021 |
| 83 | Saukville | 82.5 | $79,730 | $399,945 |
| 84 | Ellsworth | 82.75 | $87,857 | $334,193 |
| 85 | Allouez | 83.0 | $91,250 | $319,587 |
| 86 | Hartford | 83.0 | $82,014 | $374,924 |
| 87 | Lake Geneva | 83.5 | $75,629 | $411,279 |
| 88 | Milton | 83.5 | $85,959 | $347,047 |
| 89 | Pewaukee | 85.25 | $62,139 | $557,877 |
| 90 | Burlington | 87.0 | $83,419 | $351,654 |
| 91 | Evansville | 88.0 | $81,149 | $358,800 |
| 92 | Waterloo | 90.5 | $87,776 | $316,133 |
| 93 | Prescott | 91.5 | $74,412 | $396,929 |
| 94 | Brown Deer | 93.0 | $93,974 | $283,652 |
| 95 | Oostburg | 93.25 | $87,857 | $304,541 |
| 96 | Howards Grove | 95.0 | $78,333 | $352,690 |
| 97 | Altoona | 95.0 | $84,552 | $327,629 |
| 98 | Glendale | 97.0 | $78,092 | $351,577 |
| 99 | Sturtevant | 99.0 | $92,647 | $281,361 |
| 100 | Hortonville | 99.5 | $82,063 | $321,104 |