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DeForest, WI vs Watertown, WI

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The quality of life is very good in De Forest. Town is quiet with low crime. I never had to worry about my kids ouside on bikes or anywhere. Great place to raise  More

It is a small town and doesn't have much to do. Just library, no real downtown. It is about 10 minutes away from Madison,  More

I have lived in Watertown for over two years now and I find the price to be lower here than most other areas in southeastern Wisconsin. It is also close enought to both  More