Wisconsin

Best affordable suburb: Pewaukee
Nearest major city: Milwaukee
Population: 12,789
Median household income: $83,627
Median home price: $267,500
Unemployment rate: 4%
Violent crime index: 13

Pewaukee, where homes overlook the 2,493-acre spring-fed Pewaukee Lake, is about 20 minutes from Milwaukee. The lake is used for boating, fishing, and other water activities. About 37% of residents are married with children. The average commute is 19 minutes.

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