Wisconsin’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
Wisconsin — also known as America’s Dairyland — is famous for the amount of cheese it produces. Like Minnesota to the west, Wisconsin was settled largely by Scandinavians and Germans in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Wisconsin is bordered by two Great Lakes and has more than 15,000 inland lakes, only 6,000 of which are named. Wisconsin’s largest city is Madison, home to the University of Wisconsin at Madison and its 44,000 students.
Things to know about Wisconsin:
- The first ice cream sundae was created in 1881 in the town of Two Rivers, Wisconsin
- The state of Wisconsin has almost one million deer
The original Barbie doll was made in Willows, Wisconsin - America’s Dairyland produces more milk than any other state in the US
- Harley Davidson Motorcycles is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
So how do Wisconsinites rate when the lights go out? Does living in a state with so much farmland make for lots of good slumber? Let’s dig into our list of best cities for sleep in Wisconsin and see what the data shows.
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
The percentage of adults who report a BMI — or body mass index — above 30%. Higher body mass usually equals a greater risk of sleep apnea
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep

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Troy, WI













Elm Grove, WI













Mequon, WI













Waunakee, WI













Brookfield, WI













Greenville, WI













Genesee, WI













Cottage Grove, WI













Windsor, WI













Richfield, WI













Dunn, WI













Pewaukee, WI













Oregon, WI













Verona, WI













Lisbon, WI













Vernon, WI













Muskego, WI













Harrison, WI













Sussex, WI













Cedarburg, WI













Delafield, WI













McFarland, WI













Buchanan, WI













Freedom, WI













Fox Point, WI













DeForest, WI













New Berlin, WI













Menomonee Falls, WI













Mount Horeb, WI













Hartland, WI













Oconomowoc, WI













Germantown, WI













Middleton, WI













Whitefish Bay, WI













Grafton, WI













Sun Prairie, WI













Slinger, WI













Fitchburg, WI













Suamico, WI













Monona, WI













Stoughton, WI













Lawrence, WI













Lafayette, WI













Mukwonago, WI













Port Washington, WI













Rib Mountain, WI













Kronenwetter, WI













Hudson, WI













Lake Hallie, WI













Madison, WI












Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?
Don’t worry! We ranked all of the best cities for sleep in your state, so scroll down to see where your city landed. And remember — there’s always next year!
Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Insufficient sleep | Mentally unhealthy days | Obesity | Poor physical health days | Drinking | Physical inactivity | Smoking | Air pollution (PM2.5) | Sleep Score |
51 | Little Chute | 11564 | 59483 | 270 | 3 | 290 | 3 | 250 | 160 | 150 | 3.05 | 84.28 |
52 | Waukesha | 72549 | 61380 | 310 | 2.9 | 260 | 2.9 | 250 | 170 | 130 | 3.96 | 84.26 |
53 | Jackson | 7169 | 65422 | 300 | 2.8 | 310 | 2.8 | 250 | 170 | 140 | 3.75 | 84.21 |
54 | Ledgeview | 7983 | 82898 | 340 | 3.4 | 310 | 3.4 | 280 | 190 | 160 | 3.19 | 84.18 |
55 | Geneva | 5040 | 69409 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 3.92 | 84.14 |
56 | Tichigan | 5355 | 89304 | 360 | 3.7 | 330 | 3.7 | 240 | 210 | 160 | 4.1 | 84.08 |
57 | Grand Chute | 23163 | 55010 | 270 | 3 | 290 | 3 | 250 | 160 | 150 | 3.05 | 84.04 |
58 | Hull | 5496 | 78780 | 320 | 3.4 | 320 | 3.4 | 280 | 200 | 160 | 3.01 | 84.04 |
59 | Algoma | 7249 | 83387 | 330 | 3.2 | 370 | 3.2 | 260 | 180 | 160 | 3.43 | 84.03 |
60 | Holmen | 10111 | 73566 | 310 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 260 | 200 | 150 | 2.98 | 84.01 |
61 | Grand Rapids | 7432 | 72386 | 330 | 3.3 | 290 | 3.3 | 250 | 210 | 160 | 2.98 | 84.01 |
62 | Norway | 8149 | 87500 | 360 | 3.7 | 330 | 3.7 | 240 | 210 | 160 | 4.1 | 83.99 |
63 | Washington | 7662 | 66672 | 320 | 3.5 | 280 | 3.5 | 250 | 160 | 150 | 2.8 | 83.98 |
64 | Edgerton | 5620 | 52075 | 280 | 3.2 | 240 | 3.2 | 290 | 150 | 130 | 3.29 | 83.95 |
65 | Wind Lake | 5309 | 85517 | 360 | 3.7 | 330 | 3.7 | 240 | 210 | 160 | 4.1 | 83.88 |
66 | Pleasant Prairie | 20923 | 76258 | 330 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 260 | 210 | 180 | 3.92 | 83.8 |
67 | New Richmond | 9167 | 57473 | 310 | 3.1 | 270 | 3.1 | 260 | 180 | 150 | 2.84 | 83.78 |
68 | Kimberly | 6803 | 49342 | 270 | 3 | 290 | 3 | 250 | 160 | 150 | 3.05 | 83.73 |
69 | West Bend | 31590 | 55962 | 300 | 2.8 | 310 | 2.8 | 250 | 170 | 140 | 3.75 | 83.7 |
70 | Fox Crossing | 18911 | 76284 | 330 | 3.2 | 370 | 3.2 | 260 | 180 | 160 | 3.43 | 83.65 |
71 | Hobart | 9496 | 72151 | 340 | 3.4 | 310 | 3.4 | 280 | 190 | 160 | 3.19 | 83.6 |
72 | New London | 7137 | 45789 | 270 | 3 | 290 | 3 | 250 | 160 | 150 | 3.05 | 83.54 |
73 | Lake Mills | 5923 | 65208 | 330 | 3.1 | 330 | 3.1 | 250 | 170 | 150 | 3.71 | 83.54 |
74 | Waterford | 5571 | 77973 | 360 | 3.7 | 330 | 3.7 | 240 | 210 | 160 | 4.1 | 83.48 |
75 | Caledonia | 25074 | 77240 | 360 | 3.7 | 330 | 3.7 | 240 | 210 | 160 | 4.1 | 83.44 |
76 | Allouez | 13897 | 68819 | 340 | 3.4 | 310 | 3.4 | 280 | 190 | 160 | 3.19 | 83.43 |
77 | De Pere | 25020 | 67913 | 340 | 3.4 | 310 | 3.4 | 280 | 190 | 160 | 3.19 | 83.38 |
78 | Kaukauna | 16246 | 58077 | 310 | 3.1 | 310 | 3.1 | 280 | 200 | 140 | 3.4 | 83.33 |
79 | Salem Lakes | 14809 | 67023 | 330 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 260 | 210 | 180 | 3.92 | 83.31 |
80 | Bristol | 5086 | 66788 | 330 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 260 | 210 | 180 | 3.92 | 83.3 |
81 | Sturgeon Bay | 8958 | 51332 | 310 | 3.2 | 290 | 3.2 | 230 | 210 | 140 | 2.91 | 83.29 |
82 | Elkhorn | 9998 | 53396 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 3.92 | 83.29 |
83 | Altoona | 7794 | 53225 | 320 | 3.5 | 280 | 3.5 | 250 | 160 | 150 | 2.8 | 83.26 |
84 | Appleton | 74526 | 55817 | 310 | 3.1 | 310 | 3.1 | 280 | 200 | 140 | 3.4 | 83.21 |
85 | Eau Claire | 68866 | 47660 | 300 | 3.3 | 280 | 3.3 | 240 | 200 | 150 | 2.77 | 83.19 |
86 | Weston | 15143 | 60192 | 310 | 3.5 | 330 | 3.5 | 240 | 220 | 150 | 2.87 | 83.18 |
87 | West Salem | 5057 | 57500 | 310 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 260 | 200 | 150 | 2.98 | 83.15 |
88 | Ripon | 7810 | 52240 | 300 | 3.3 | 310 | 3.3 | 240 | 210 | 150 | 3.43 | 83.13 |
89 | Howard | 19909 | 63289 | 340 | 3.4 | 310 | 3.4 | 280 | 190 | 160 | 3.19 | 83.13 |
90 | Plover | 13056 | 61398 | 320 | 3.4 | 320 | 3.4 | 280 | 200 | 160 | 3.01 | 83.11 |
91 | Onalaska | 18711 | 56550 | 310 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 260 | 200 | 150 | 2.98 | 83.1 |
92 | Rothschild | 5266 | 58654 | 310 | 3.5 | 330 | 3.5 | 240 | 220 | 150 | 2.87 | 83.1 |
93 | Twin Lakes | 6136 | 63030 | 330 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 260 | 210 | 180 | 3.92 | 83.1 |
94 | Lake Geneva | 7962 | 49688 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 3.92 | 83.09 |
95 | River Falls | 15951 | 54350 | 320 | 3.3 | 290 | 3.3 | 280 | 190 | 160 | 2.84 | 83.07 |
96 | North Fond du Lac | 5088 | 50824 | 300 | 3.3 | 310 | 3.3 | 240 | 210 | 150 | 3.43 | 83.06 |
97 | Mount Pleasant | 27014 | 70096 | 360 | 3.7 | 330 | 3.7 | 240 | 210 | 160 | 4.1 | 83.06 |
98 | Columbus | 5080 | 59824 | 310 | 3.2 | 370 | 3.2 | 260 | 190 | 150 | 3.4 | 82.98 |
99 | Sheboygan Falls | 7932 | 53207 | 330 | 3.2 | 300 | 3.2 | 250 | 210 | 150 | 3.43 | 82.97 |
100 | Chippewa Falls | 14180 | 43114 | 300 | 3.3 | 280 | 3.3 | 240 | 200 | 150 | 2.77 | 82.94 |
101 | Somers | 8359 | 60082 | 330 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 260 | 210 | 180 | 3.92 | 82.94 |
102 | Menasha | 17771 | 50699 | 310 | 3.1 | 310 | 3.1 | 280 | 200 | 140 | 3.4 | 82.93 |
103 | Fond du Lac | 42959 | 48129 | 300 | 3.3 | 310 | 3.3 | 240 | 210 | 150 | 3.43 | 82.91 |
104 | Franklin | 35872 | 74972 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 82.91 |
105 | Wauwatosa | 48376 | 74929 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 82.9 |
106 | Plymouth | 8729 | 51229 | 330 | 3.2 | 300 | 3.2 | 250 | 210 | 150 | 3.43 | 82.86 |
107 | Delavan | 8310 | 44931 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 3.92 | 82.83 |
108 | Sturtevant | 6639 | 65262 | 360 | 3.7 | 330 | 3.7 | 240 | 210 | 160 | 4.1 | 82.8 |
109 | Jefferson | 8034 | 51071 | 330 | 3.1 | 330 | 3.1 | 250 | 170 | 150 | 3.71 | 82.79 |
110 | Ashwaubenon | 17272 | 56196 | 340 | 3.4 | 310 | 3.4 | 280 | 190 | 160 | 3.19 | 82.75 |
111 | Fort Atkinson | 12505 | 50156 | 330 | 3.1 | 330 | 3.1 | 250 | 170 | 150 | 3.71 | 82.74 |
112 | Hales Corners | 7598 | 71516 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 82.72 |
113 | Oak Creek | 36470 | 70530 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 82.67 |
114 | Reedsburg | 9522 | 47059 | 320 | 3.4 | 320 | 3.4 | 250 | 170 | 150 | 3.15 | 82.63 |
115 | Bellevue | 15733 | 53235 | 340 | 3.4 | 310 | 3.4 | 280 | 190 | 160 | 3.19 | 82.59 |
116 | Manitowoc | 32627 | 43907 | 310 | 3.3 | 310 | 3.3 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 3.33 | 82.57 |
117 | Neenah | 26062 | 55940 | 330 | 3.2 | 370 | 3.2 | 260 | 180 | 160 | 3.43 | 82.56 |
118 | Shorewood | 13224 | 68306 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 82.55 |
119 | Sparta | 9791 | 52871 | 330 | 3.4 | 340 | 3.4 | 250 | 200 | 170 | 2.98 | 82.52 |
120 | Sheboygan | 48180 | 44710 | 330 | 3.2 | 300 | 3.2 | 250 | 210 | 150 | 3.43 | 82.51 |
121 | Evansville | 5378 | 58870 | 340 | 3.8 | 360 | 3.8 | 210 | 200 | 190 | 3.82 | 82.48 |
122 | Monroe | 10567 | 44857 | 300 | 3.2 | 350 | 3.2 | 250 | 200 | 140 | 3.57 | 82.47 |
123 | Marshfield | 18311 | 46978 | 310 | 3.5 | 330 | 3.5 | 240 | 220 | 150 | 2.87 | 82.47 |
124 | Two Rivers | 11100 | 41430 | 310 | 3.3 | 310 | 3.3 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 3.33 | 82.44 |
125 | Hartford | 15329 | 55438 | 350 | 3.3 | 340 | 3.3 | 260 | 210 | 160 | 3.4 | 82.44 |
126 | Superior | 26101 | 43836 | 320 | 3.7 | 310 | 3.7 | 240 | 160 | 170 | 2.42 | 82.42 |
127 | Glendale | 12846 | 65992 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 82.42 |
128 | Kenosha | 100164 | 50256 | 330 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 260 | 210 | 180 | 3.92 | 82.41 |
129 | Baraboo | 12142 | 42482 | 320 | 3.4 | 320 | 3.4 | 250 | 170 | 150 | 3.15 | 82.38 |
130 | Berlin | 5416 | 43003 | 300 | 3.2 | 350 | 3.2 | 250 | 200 | 140 | 3.57 | 82.37 |
131 | Greendale | 14072 | 64714 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 82.36 |
132 | La Crosse | 51567 | 42243 | 310 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 260 | 200 | 150 | 2.98 | 82.33 |
133 | Burlington | 11003 | 56055 | 360 | 3.7 | 330 | 3.7 | 240 | 210 | 160 | 4.1 | 82.31 |
134 | Merrill | 9085 | 48653 | 340 | 3.4 | 310 | 3.4 | 240 | 270 | 170 | 2.59 | 82.26 |
135 | Waupun | 11318 | 51706 | 350 | 3.3 | 340 | 3.3 | 260 | 210 | 160 | 3.4 | 82.24 |
136 | Portage | 10437 | 45684 | 310 | 3.2 | 370 | 3.2 | 260 | 190 | 150 | 3.4 | 82.22 |
137 | Milton | 5613 | 53945 | 340 | 3.8 | 360 | 3.8 | 210 | 200 | 190 | 3.82 | 82.22 |
138 | Stevens Point | 26161 | 44333 | 320 | 3.4 | 320 | 3.4 | 280 | 200 | 160 | 3.01 | 82.2 |
139 | Wisconsin Rapids | 17696 | 38322 | 330 | 3.3 | 290 | 3.3 | 250 | 210 | 160 | 2.98 | 82.19 |
140 | Green Bay | 104879 | 45473 | 340 | 3.4 | 310 | 3.4 | 280 | 190 | 160 | 3.19 | 82.18 |
141 | Brown Deer | 11899 | 61225 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 82.17 |
142 | Janesville | 64565 | 52617 | 340 | 3.8 | 360 | 3.8 | 210 | 200 | 190 | 3.82 | 82.15 |
143 | Tomah | 9383 | 45876 | 330 | 3.4 | 340 | 3.4 | 250 | 200 | 170 | 2.98 | 82.14 |
144 | Wausau | 38580 | 40260 | 310 | 3.5 | 330 | 3.5 | 240 | 220 | 150 | 2.87 | 82.11 |
145 | Waupaca | 5896 | 46932 | 340 | 3.5 | 330 | 3.5 | 240 | 230 | 160 | 3.08 | 82.11 |
146 | Rice Lake | 8370 | 42205 | 320 | 3.4 | 340 | 3.4 | 240 | 220 | 160 | 2.52 | 82.07 |
147 | Oshkosh | 66729 | 45708 | 330 | 3.2 | 370 | 3.2 | 260 | 180 | 160 | 3.43 | 82.01 |
148 | Beaver Dam | 16355 | 47147 | 350 | 3.3 | 340 | 3.3 | 260 | 210 | 160 | 3.4 | 82 |
149 | Rhinelander | 7632 | 39981 | 320 | 3.4 | 350 | 3.4 | 230 | 220 | 150 | 2.45 | 81.96 |
150 | Watertown | 23625 | 46094 | 350 | 3.3 | 340 | 3.3 | 260 | 210 | 160 | 3.4 | 81.94 |
151 | Menomonie | 16540 | 42896 | 310 | 3.5 | 380 | 3.5 | 250 | 190 | 150 | 2.73 | 81.9 |
152 | Greenfield | 37358 | 54973 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 81.84 |
153 | Whitewater | 14929 | 31827 | 330 | 3.1 | 330 | 3.1 | 250 | 170 | 150 | 3.71 | 81.76 |
154 | Ashland | 7897 | 39662 | 320 | 4 | 330 | 4 | 230 | 230 | 170 | 2.21 | 81.71 |
155 | Prairie du Chien | 5665 | 41042 | 330 | 3.5 | 360 | 3.5 | 230 | 220 | 160 | 3.15 | 81.71 |
156 | Shawano | 8922 | 41834 | 330 | 3.7 | 350 | 3.7 | 240 | 220 | 160 | 3.01 | 81.71 |
157 | Antigo | 7819 | 35908 | 320 | 3.8 | 340 | 3.8 | 210 | 210 | 160 | 2.63 | 81.7 |
158 | South Milwaukee | 20801 | 51484 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 81.65 |
159 | Cudahy | 18202 | 50923 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 81.62 |
160 | Platteville | 12015 | 41027 | 330 | 3.6 | 350 | 3.6 | 280 | 190 | 160 | 3.33 | 81.59 |
161 | Racine | 77432 | 42590 | 360 | 3.7 | 330 | 3.7 | 240 | 210 | 160 | 4.1 | 81.58 |
162 | West Allis | 59492 | 47669 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 81.44 |
163 | Beloit | 37018 | 38930 | 340 | 3.8 | 360 | 3.8 | 210 | 200 | 190 | 3.82 | 81.42 |
164 | Marinette | 10608 | 36765 | 340 | 3.5 | 340 | 3.5 | 230 | 270 | 180 | 2.84 | 81.33 |
165 | St. Francis | 9514 | 40116 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 81.04 |
166 | Milwaukee | 592025 | 38289 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 250 | 220 | 180 | 4.03 | 80.94 |
How Did We Determine the Best Cities for Sleep?
Sleep is impacted by important behavioral, environmental, and lifestyle factors. We compiled our list of Best Cities for Sleep by looking at 10 key metrics backed by scientific research. Keep reading to find out which metrics we chose and how they affect slumber.
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