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Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

town · Vilas County

At a glance

3,505
Population
$280,600
Median home value (all homes)
8% below U.S. median
$414,922
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$671/mo
Median rent
50% below U.S. median
$72,583
Median household income
8% below U.S. median
17 min
Average commute
88.8%
Homes with broadband
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities15% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost39% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college72 mi
Nearest community college26 mi
Nearest technical college68 mi
High school graduates96.8%
College graduates33.1%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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