Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Few places in the country grade higher. Addison earns an A+, 22nd among Wisconsin's 357 graded towns. Its public schools beat 90% of Wisconsin towns on state tests and graduation, the median household earns $113K, and natural-hazard risk is low. Its lowest mark, a B+, is in cost of living. The biggest place to walk is Allenton State Wildlife Area, 1,185 acres with 1.4 miles of trail. Addison’s median household income is $113,000, above both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Ritger Wagonmaking and Blacksmith Shop is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Addison beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Elementary | PK–5 | 441 |
| Allenton Elementary | PK–5 | 417 |
Ritger Wagonmaking and Blacksmith ShopWhere Addison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Addison is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968 and 2 maps from 1904 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Addison, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Addison.
Addison pairs an A for schools with modest home prices and owes part of its health edge to its incomes, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
Its A for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $463K.
Its public schools are run by the Slinger School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 441 | A+ |
| Allenton ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 417 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Addison.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Addison home is worth about $463,000, up 11.9% in a year, 37% above the Wisconsin typical home. 89% of households own their home in Addison.
| Addison | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $954 a month | $1,080 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Jobs based here fell from 1,911 in 2013 to 1,217.
Most working residents leave Addison for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Addison has lost 694 jobs, to 1,217 in 2023. 3.7% of Addison residents live below the poverty line.
| Addison | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Against the 6,757 U.S. towns with household incomes like Addison’s, it is less healthy than 61%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Addison beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Addison | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Addison | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Addison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Addison’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.7 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Addison is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Addison | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allenton State Wildlife Area | 1.4 mi | 1,185 |
| 2. Theresa Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 536 |
| 3. Veteran's Memorial Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Addison; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Addison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Town in Washington County, Wisconsin
Addison is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,464 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Addison, Allenton, Aurora, Nenno, and Saint Anthony are located with the town. The unincorporated community of Saint Lawrence is also located partially in the town.
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4 towns share a border with Addison.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | #22 | A+ | B+ | — | A | B+ |
| Herman | — | — | B− | — | B+ | B |
| Hartford | #14 | A+ | B+ | — | A | B+ |
| Wayne | — | — | C+ | — | A | B |
| West Bend | #160 | B+ | C− | — | A | A− |
Herman and Wayne have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Addison, Herman, Hartford, Wayne and West Bend report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Addison with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Addison grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #22 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B+ for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Not for the area. That is 5.9 years of the area's median household income ($78,218 across the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.