Questions about WI politics and locations [View All]

I live in MN. but we would like to move to WI possibly. Actually that was our goal when we first sold our other home before moving here. Unfortunately we landed in mid-MN which is too conservative for us. But my family still lives in Minneapolis so like to visit but want to travel eastward later on to larger cities in Ca., St. Lawrence Seaway, etc....

I am seeking opinions about where you think is a fine place in WI. We are older so medical is important. And we have pets so land /privacy is important. Not into driving long long distances to get to things like shopping, Vet, etc....

Am wondering about La Crosse/driftless area. St. Croix Falls area? Or Appleton??/ Madison? Need to be around sane people.