Brown County, Wisconsin
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Brown County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.1 — 2882nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 57th of 72 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Brown County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 53.9 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Brown County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Brown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, WI | 30.1 | Healthy | — |
| Shawano County, WI | 38.4 | Normal | +8.3 |
| Oconto County, WI | 30.9 | Healthy | +0.8 |
| Door County, WI | 29.8 | Healthy | -0.3 |
| Manitowoc County, WI | 28.3 | Healthy | -1.8 |
| Kewaunee County, WI | 26.0 | Healthy | -4.1 |
| Calumet County, WI | 22.3 | Healthy | -7.8 |
| Outagamie County, WI | 22.0 | Healthy | -8.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Brown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, NH | 30.4 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Dakota County, MN | 30.5 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Bucks County, PA | 29.8 | Healthy | -0.4 |
| Cumberland County, ME | 30.7 | Healthy | +0.5 |
| San Francisco County, CA | 29.2 | Healthy | -1.0 |
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