Livability Score

86
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (15) F
Jersey Bagels
Coffee Shop
Tempest Coffee Collective
Coffee Shop
Seth's Coffee Drive Thru
Coffee Shop
Lou's Brew Cafe & Lounge
Coffee Shop
Aunty's Café
Coffee Shop
Brewed Awakenings
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Copper Rock Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Fika Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Acoca Coffee
Coffee Shop
Skyline Comedy Club
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Salon Belleza Expresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Copper Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Great Lakes Chocolate & Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Student Union
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Seth's Coffee & Bake Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (46) B
Pavilion and Stage
Theatre Arts
Appleton Family Ice Center
Stadium
The Refuge
Theatre Arts
Super Bowl
Bowling Alley
Number 736
Attraction
Lawrence Memorial Chapel
Theatre Arts
Stansbury Theatre
Theatre Arts
Harper Hall
Theatre Arts
Cloak Theater
Theatre Arts
Appleton History Museum & Research Center
Museum
The History Museum at the Castle
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Outer Edge Stage
Theatre Arts
Classical Forum
Theatre Arts
The 10th Frame Sports Bar
Bowling Alley
Whiting Field
Stadium
Banta Bowl
Stadium
Building for Kids
Museum
Building for Kids
Attraction
Trout Museum of Art
Museum
Houdini Plaza Stage
Theatre Arts
Harry Houdini Childhood Home
Attraction
Gibson Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Kimberly-Clark Theater
Theatre Arts
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (97) D-
Tom's Drive In
Fast Food
Rascals
Bar
Appleton Liquor
Alcohol
The Daily Pint
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Frio Mexican Treats
Sweets
Hideout Bar
Bar
Wilmar Chocolates
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pinot's Palette
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
Green Gecko Grocer & Deli
Deli
Erbert & Gerbert's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Jim's Place
Bar
Player 2 Arcade Bar
Bar
Taco John's
Fast Food
Concession Stand
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Wishing Well
Bar
Fitness (7) F
SOAR Fox Cities
Community Centre
Clare Kiepke Community Outreach Center
Community Centre
Reveal Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Xperience Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Heart of the Valley FIRE Fitness Camp
Gym
Weight Room
Gym
PUSH Personal Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
Student Life Center
Community Centre
Xperience Fitness of Menasha
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (17) F
Jacob's Meat Market
Butcher
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Tino's Bakery
Bakery
Happy Bellies Bake Shop
Bakery
Bagelicious
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
The Free Market
Grocery Store
Voyageurs Bakehouse
Bakery
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
Quaker Bakery
Bakery
Meijer
Grocery Store
Appleton Asian Market
Grocery Store
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Arthur Bay Cheese Co.
Cheese
Breadsmith
Bakery
Quinto Sol Market
Grocery Store
Niemuth's Southside Market
Butcher
Newport Ave Market
Grocery Store
Trigales Bakery
Bakery
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (117) A+
Erb Park
Park
Peabody Park
Park
Universal Playground
Playground
Appleton Memorial Park
Park
Telulah Park
Park
City Park
Park
Einstein Park
Park
Washington Sqaure
Park
Arbutus Park
Park
Houdini Plaza
Park
Mead Park
Park
Coloney Oaks Park
Park
Island Park
Park
Skyline Triangle
Park
Jones Park
Park
Schaefer Park
Park
Ellen Kort Peace Park
Park
Summit Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Van Daalwyk Park
Park
Outagamie County Pet Exercise Area
Park
Summit AASD
Playground
Vulcan Heritage Park
Park
Highview Park
Park
Shops (120) D-
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Memorial Florists
Florist
Cost Cutters
Hairdresser
Memorial Square
Mall
Open Pantry Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Chain Reaction Cyclery
Bicycle
Uniform Boutique
Clothing
The Book Store
Books
Nutrition Discount Center
Nutrition Supplements
Vicky's Hair Station
Hairdresser
Gallery On Hair & Day Spa
Hairdresser
Campus Barber
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Avenue Jewelers
Fashion
True North
Convenience Store
La Belle Maison
Houseware
Tennie's Jewelry
Fashion
Dance
Clothing
Blue Moon Emporium
Gift Shop
Appleton Furniture Direct
Furniture
Kodere Salon
Hairdresser
Warehouse Office Products
Furniture
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Appleton.
Public Transit Stops (490)
Stops & Stations A+
Glendale & McDonald
Bus Stop
Glendale & Owaissa
Bus Stop
Glendale & Viola
Bus Stop
Wisconsin @ Jardin
Bus Stop
Thedacare Medical Center-Appleton
Bus Stop
Rankin @ Nawada
Bus Stop
Meade @ Roosevelt
Bus Stop
Meade & Glendale
Bus Stop
Glendale & Charlotte
Bus Stop
Wisconsin & Owaiss
Bus Stop
Meade @ Brewster
Bus Stop
McDonald & Pershing
Bus Stop
Pershing & Elmwood
Bus Stop
Pershing & Lillian
Bus Stop
Meade & Wisconsin
Bus Stop
Alexander & Marquette
Bus Stop
Meade & Pershing
Bus Stop
Wisconsin & Wayne
Bus Stop
Alexander & Lindbergh
Bus Stop
Rankin & Commercial
Bus Stop
Longview & McDonald
Bus Stop
Alexander & Pershing
Bus Stop
Drew & Grant
Bus Stop
Drew & Roosevelt
Bus Stop
Lawe & Spring
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Appleton is 93/100 - which is 3% lower than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime B-

Appleton crime rates are 1,767 per 100k, which is 5% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
1,498 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
269 crimes per 100k B
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employment B-

The median income in Appleton is $61,475 - which is 13% higher than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$61,475 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (54)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton
Hospital
Rasmussen Family Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station 4
Fire Station
ThedaCare at Work
Clinic
Schmidtke Orthodontics
Dentist
Allergy & Asthma Associates
Clinic
Appleton Health Care
Nursing Home
Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Rennes Health and Rehab Center
Nursing Home
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Forward Dental
Dentist
Fox Run Dental
Dentist
Planned Parenthood Appleton Central Health Center
Clinic
Downtowne Dental Group
Dentist
RxLink Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Appleton Fireboat Launch
Fire Station
Polzin Family Dental
Dentist
Mosaic Family Health
Clinic
Apple Town Dental Care
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Encircle Health
Clinic
Theda Care North Campus
Hospital
ThedaCare Cancer Center
Clinic
Orthopedic & Sports Institute of the Fox Valley
Clinic
Appleton Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Appleton home prices are $157,700 - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$157,700 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Appleton graduation rate is 90% - which is 2% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (35) A
St Francis Xavier Elementary School-Mcd Campus
Huntley Elementary
Kaleidoscope Academy
Franklin Elementary
Edison Elementary
Mount Olive Lutheran School
Columbus Elementary
Appleton Bilingual School
St Paul Lutheran School
Appleview
Ferber Elementary
St Francis Xavier Catholic School System
Classical School
Richmond Elementary
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Lincoln Elementary
Johnston Elementary
Odyssey-Magellan
Highlands Elementary
Celebration Lutheran School
Riverview Lutheran School
Westside Elementary
Fox River Academy
Jefferson Elementary
High Schools (15) F
Appleview
St Francis Xavier Catholic School System
Valley New School
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Appleton Technical Academy
Renaissance School
West High
Appleton Eschool
East High
Tesla Engineering Charter School
North High
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Xavier High School
Kimberly High
Little Chute High
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy
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ratings A-

Appleton has an overall rating of 79% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A-
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Appleton, WI is the Center of North-East Wisconsin 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 04, 2010) I've lived in Appleton my entire life and have no desire to leave. Appleton offers the activities and events of a big city but maintains a close community feel. For example, if I spent an evening seeing a play at the massive Fox Cities Performing Arts Center I would surely see ma ...Read More ny familiar faces in the crowd. Then I could cross College Avenue and find myself on the infamous bar thoroughfare that is traveled to from all over the state, making it the most bustling nightlife spot in north-east Wisconsin. As the night turns to day, bar patrons clear the way for the weekly farmers market that runs every Saturday from June through October.

Only blocks away from the busy social center of Appleton, one can get lost in one of the many natural parks that line the Fox River. To get a better view of the river, climb up the hill and have a picnic on the grass on the Laurence University campus, renowned for being one of the nation's top music schools. Appleton hosts the area's largest mall, bar street, and number of performance centers so I have no reason motivation to leave my hometown. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Appleton? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Erb Park
      Peabody Park
      Universal Playground
      Appleton Memorial Park
      Telulah Park
      City Park
      Einstein Park
      Washington Sqaure

      Entertainment

      Pavilion and Stage
      Appleton Family Ice Center
      The Refuge
      Super Bowl
      Number 736
      Lawrence Memorial Chapel
      Stansbury Theatre
      Harper Hall

      Food & Drink

      Tom's Drive In
      Rascals
      Appleton Liquor
      The Daily Pint
      Papa Murphy's
      KFC
      Papa Murphy's
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Appleton? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Appleton.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Appleton? The cost of living in Appleton is 93/100 - which is 3% lower than Wisconsin.
      Appleton
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Appleton? Appleton crime rates are 1,767, which are 5% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,767 per 100k people

      24% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      24% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Appleton? The median income in Appleton is $61,475 which is 13% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $61,47511% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,28212% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Appleton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Ascension Saint Elizabeth Hospital
      ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton
      Theda Care North Campus
      Primary Care Associates

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      RxLink Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Urgent Care Physicians
      Thedacare Physicians - Pediatrics

      A+ Housing

      What are Appleton home prices? Appleton home prices are $157,700 - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $157,70015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79616% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      3% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Appleton have good schools? The Appleton graduation rate is 90% - which is 2% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Appleton a good place to live? Appleton has an overall rating of 79% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      8 total surveys

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