Appleton and Green Bay have been named as one of the 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live in the United States by Livability.
The list showcases cities with populations between 75,000 and 500,000.
The Top 100 Best Places to Live list is data-driven, evaluating nearly 100 data points across eight key categories: economy, housing and cost of living, amenities, transportation, safety, environment, education and health. Users are empowered through the platform’s intuitive filtering system to customize the set of places based on their individual priorities, and to emphasize affordability Livability only includes cities with median home values under $500,000.
Appleton was spotlighted as the cultural hub of the Fox Cities, “combining access to top-tier entertainment, restaurants and breweries with the quaint charm of a small town.” The study also mentioned the city’s affordable housing, safe neighborhoods and a low cost of living. Appleton ranked highest for amenities, safety and transportation.
Green Bay was highlighted for its promotion of “strong community bonds and providing residents with an exceptionally high quality of life.” Green Bay’s riverfront boardwalk along the Fox River, below average housing prices and outdoor activities were mentioned. Green Bay ranked highest for transportation, amenities and housing.
Livability was hired by New North Inc., the regional marketing and economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, to profile the region for a marketing publication that was recently released.
