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New London, Wisconsin

Introduction to New London, Wisconsin

New London, Wisconsin, in Waupaca county, is 18 miles NW of Appleton, Wisconsin and 102 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is home to some 7,085 residents.

New London History

The community changes its name to ‘New Dublin’ for one week when its hosts festivals like the Irish Fest and Saint Patrick’s Day. The city of New London is home to the New London Public Museum, which was established in 1917.

New London and nearby Attractions

  • Outagamie Museum & Houdini Historical Center
  • Pioneer Memorial County Park
  • Houdini Historical Center
  • Heritage Hill State Park
  • Fox Cities Children’s Museum
  • Plamann County Park

Things To Do In New London

Local parks include the Pioneer Memorial County Park, Heritage Hill State Park, Hartman Creek State Park and Plamann County Park. The Most Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church, Saint John the Evangelist Episcopal Church and the First Congregational United Church of Christ are some of the nearby colleges and universities. The Eagle Creek Golf Club, the Reid Municipal Golf Course, the Winagamie Golf Course and the Chaska Golf Course are the local golf courses. Local festivals include Irish Fest, held every March, and Fall Family Fest, held every September.

New London Transportation

Austin Straubel International is the nearest major airport.

New London Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College or at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

High Points

New London strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyNew London Low Violent Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%New London Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of New London, WI

Comparing New London to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens75
Well-Paid Single Men65
Age of the Population44
Female Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty76
People in Middle Class or Better65
Median Family Income65
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times88
Public Transportation Use25
Working at Home21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Property Taxes56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Housing Recently Built44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime76

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