WI Town Among 50 Best Places To Live For Families, New Ranking Says

WISCONSIN — The best place in Wisconsin to plant roots for a lifetime is Middleton, according to Fortune’s new ranking of the nation’s 50 Best Places to Live for Families.

In the analysis, Fortune said Middleton, which has a population of 21,769, is known as "the Good Neighbor City." Middleton ranks 18th on the list.

The small but growing Madison suburb has a lower tax rate than many communities in the area. It enjoys a strong economy, thanks partly to being the home of the University of Wisconsin Health headquarters.

Fortune said its list reflects qualities people look for when they decide where to raise families and retire.

“A great place to live not only supports families in the present but also serves them in the long term. With a growing portion of Americans caring for both children and aging parents, more people want to live where multigenerational families can thrive,” the news outlet said.

Fortune said it analyzed more than 2,000 cities and nearly 200 data categories, which included livability, financial health, resources for aging adults, education and wellness.

The cities chosen, one for each state, are sustainable for both their youngest and oldest residents and include fast-growing suburbs and edge cities that find creative ways to improve people’s well-being, Fortune said.