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City Guides

Living in Wisconsin

Honest, local guides to the ten Wisconsin cities and villages where we have apartment communities — what it costs, where to eat, who's hiring, which schools serve the area, and what a normal week actually feels like.

Downtown Brillion, Wisconsin looking north along the main street
Calumet County

Living in Brillion, WI

A working small town on Highway 10, within 25 minutes of Appleton, Green Bay and Manitowoc.

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Downtown Marion, Wisconsin main street storefronts
Waupaca County

Living in Marion, WI

Affordable, quiet and genuinely friendly — northern Waupaca County living near the Wolf River.

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Downtown Manitowoc, Wisconsin along South 8th Street
Manitowoc County

Living in Manitowoc, WI

The Maritime Capital of Wisconsin — a real Lake Michigan city with small-city prices.

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Downtown Chilton, Wisconsin at the Highway 57 and 32 junction
Calumet County

Living in Chilton, WI

The Calumet County seat — small-town living within 30 minutes of Appleton, Green Bay and the lakeshore.

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Welcome to Two Rivers, Wisconsin sign along the highway
Manitowoc County

Living in Two Rivers, WI

The Cool City — Lake Michigan beach town, fishing port and birthplace of the ice cream sundae.

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St. Wendel's Catholic Church in Cleveland, Wisconsin
Sheboygan County

Living in Cleveland, WI

A quiet lakefront village on I-43, ten minutes north of Sheboygan.

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Historic downtown Plymouth, Wisconsin
Sheboygan County

Living in Plymouth, WI

Cheese Capital of the World, Kettle Moraine trails and one of the best downtowns in Sheboygan County.

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The historic Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega, Wisconsin
Waupaca County

Living in Weyauwega, WI

A Highway 10 country town between the Wolf River and the Chain O' Lakes.

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Downtown Fox Lake, Wisconsin
Dodge County

Living in Fox Lake, WI

A 2,713-acre lake, a small downtown and one of the best rental values in Dodge County.

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Downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin skyline along the Fox River
Brown County

Living in Green Bay, WI

Titletown — a real city with a small-town cost of living and a football-shaped soul.

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