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DeForest is home to some 7,368 residents.
In DeForest, about 65% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.
In 2000, DeForest had a median family income of $60,781. More so than most places, the people in DeForest generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in DeForest are poor than in most places in Wisconsin. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. Home-based work is more common in DeForest than in most places.
The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in DeForest.
According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in DeForest was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In DeForest, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Deforest strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Deforest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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