Livability Score

66
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
2Mesa Mexican Eatery
Coffee Shop
Valentine Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Highlands Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Blue
Coffee Shop
Indulgence Chocolatiers
Coffee Shop
Brew Bayou
Coffee Shop
Pizzeria 3301
Coffee Shop
La Tarte's Little Perk
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Colectivo
Coffee Shop
Coffee Makes You Black
Coffee Shop
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
Coffee Shop
Refuge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vendetta Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Orenda Cafe
Coffee Shop
Honeydip Donuts
Coffee Shop
Stone Creek Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mi Casa Su Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Stone Creek Coffee Factory
Coffee Shop
Canary Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
All Aboard Cafe
Coffee Shop
Davian's Schlitz Park Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) B
Emil Blatz Temple of Music
Theatre Arts
Highland Lanes
Bowling Alley
Times Cinema
Cinema
Bernice Lindsey Hall
Theatre Arts
Wisconsin Black Historical Society
Museum
Rehoboth New Life Center
Attraction
Victor Schlitz Mansion
Attraction
The Rave Hall
Theatre Arts
The Rave/Eagles Club
Theatre Arts
The Eagles Ballroom
Theatre Arts
Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion
Museum
Team 1732 Thunderdome
Stadium
Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse
Cinema
Helfaer Field
Stadium
Hart Park Band Shell
Theatre Arts
Walk of Fame
Attraction
Milwaukee River Challenge
Attraction
Weasler Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Kneeland-Walker House & Preservation Center
Museum
Varsity Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Warehouse
Art Gallery
Kappa Sigma Xi-Xi Fraternity
Attraction
Lowell Damon House Museum
Museum
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
Attraction
Al McGuire Center
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) D-
Domino's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
North Avenue Liquor
Alcohol
Spitfire's Sports Bar
Bar
Gold Rush Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Kelly's Bleachers
Bar
Checkers
Fast Food
J & B's Blue Ribbon
Bar
Ian's Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dugout 54
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wauwatiki Bar & Grill
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
CAMP Bar
Bar
Tosa Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jake's Deli North
Deli
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Magoo's
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Urban Ecology Center: Washington Park
Community Centre
Washington Park Senior Center
Community Centre
Community Care Vliet PACE & Partnership Office
Community Centre
Wisconsin African American Women's Center
Community Centre
Helwig Family Community Center
Community Centre
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
Community Centre
Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Milwaukee Fire Department Wellness Center
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Hart Park Community Center
Community Centre
BrewCity CrossFit
Gym
CelticMKE
Community Centre
Beatrice & Climmie Anthony Community Center
Community Centre
One Sky Yoga
Gym
Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Pete Mueller Performance Group
Gym
Freedom Endeavors
Community Centre
The Retreat
Community Centre
ASCENT Gym
Gym
Carver Academy of Mathematics & Science Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Parklawn Center
Community Centre
9Round Fitness
Gym
Michael J. Cudahy Student Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) B
BC Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bell the Butcher
Butcher
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
C & S Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kettle Range Meat Co.
Butcher
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Galst Food Market
Grocery Store
Mo's Food Market
Grocery Store
Metcalfe's Market
Grocery Store
Rocket Baby Bakery
Bakery
Metro Market
Grocery Store
Rainbow Foods
Grocery Store
Outpost Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Simma's Bakery
Bakery
Breadsmith
Bakery
The Village Cheese Shop
Cheese
Black Twig Bakery
Bakery
Sentry Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lindsay Foods, Inc.
Butcher
Pete's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Wisconsin Cheese Mart
Cheese
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
El Rey
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Washington Park
Park
Butterfly Park
Park
31st & Lloyd Play Area
Park
Metcalfe Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
30th & Galena Play Area
Park
49th & Juneau Play Area
Park
29th & Meinecke Play Area
Park
Tiefenthaler Park
Park
Doyne Park
Park
26th & Medford Play Area
Park
Hawthorne Glen Environmental Center
Park
Sherman Park
Park
Merrill Park
Park
Lynden Hill Urban Tree House
Park
Schoonmaker Creek Parkway
Park
Fondy Park
Park
Valley Park
Park
30th & Cawker Play Area
Park
Johnsons Park
Park
34th & Mount Vernon Play Area
Park
Story Parkway
Park
Applecroft Park
Park
Sister Jeanne Gengler Park
Park
Mitchell Boulevard Park
Park
Shops (2) C+
Rainbow
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Citgo
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Carter's
Clothing
BGC B!KE Shop
Bicycle
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Salon Flo
Beauty
Lucky Super Market
Convenience Store
Milwaukee Bicycle Collective
Bicycle
Get Polish'd
Beauty
Shell
Convenience Store
Beauty Mark Boutique Salon
Beauty
Quick Pick Food Mart
Convenience Store
Amstar
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Finest Nails
Beauty
Vito's Haircuts
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Park View (A+)

2. Triangle (A+)

3. Mitchell Park (A+)

4. Clarke Square (A+)

5. Silver City (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 13.1% take public transportation in Washington Park.
Public Transit Stops (34)
Stops & Stations A+
40th Street & Lisbon
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 40th Street
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 41st Street
Bus Stop
40th Street & Lisbon
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 41st Street
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 39th Street
Bus Stop
Lisbon & Lloyd
Bus Stop
Lisbon & Sherman
Bus Stop
Lisbon & Sherman
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 35th Street
Bus Stop
35th Street & Lisbon
Bus Stop
35th Street & Lisbon
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 35th Street
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 45th Street
Bus Stop
Sherman & North Ave
Bus Stop
North Ave & Sherman
Bus Stop
North Ave & Sherman
Bus Stop
Lisbon & Garfield
Bus Stop
Sherman & North Ave
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 33rd Street
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 33rd Street
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 29th Street
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 29th Street
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 27th Street
Bus Stop
27th Street & Lisbon
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.1% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Harbor View (A+)

2. Bluemound Heights (A+)

3. Juneau Town (A+)

4. Southpoint (A+)

5. Parkway Hills (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Washington Park is 90/100 - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Harambee (A+)

2. Haymarket (A+)

3. Brynwood (A+)

4. Borchert Field (A+)

5. Park West (A+)

crime F

Washington Park crime rates are 8,744 per 100k, which is 420% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
4,769 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
3,975 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. North Granville (A+)

2. Mill Valley (A+)

3. Heritage Heights (A+)

4. Clayton Crest (A+)

5. Alcott Park (A+)

employment D-

The median income in Washington Park is $37,678 - which is 31% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$37,678 F
Unemployment Rate
6.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. College Heights (A+)

2. Calumet Farms (A+)

3. Park Place (A+)

4. Upper East Side (A+)

5. Mount Mary (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Lisbon Avenue Health Center
Clinic
Milwaukee Police Department Neighborhood Task Force Headquarters
Police
Fire Station 32
Fire Station
District 3 Police Station
Police
Aurora Family Service
Clinic
Wgema Campus Police Department
Police
Fire Station Number 34
Fire Station
Curtis Ambulance Station 1
Ambulance Station
Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Property Bureau
Police
MidAmerica Healthcare Corporation of Wisconsin
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Saint Joseph Hospital
Hospital
House of Peace Community Nursing Center
Clinic
Milwaukee Police Department District 7
Police
Keenan Health Center
Clinic
MPD Avenues West Substation
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin – Wauwatosa Physical Therapy
Clinic
WHF Pharmacy
Pharmacy
WHF Dental Center
Dentist
WHF Medical Center
Clinic
Hayat-Carter Herbal
Pharmacy
Fire Station 34
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Avenues West (A+)

2. Bluemound Heights (A+)

3. Brewer's Hill (A+)

4. Cambridge Heights (A+)

5. Cannon Park (A+)

housing A+

Washington Park home prices are $94,217 - which is 44% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$94,217 F
Home Appreciation Rate
33% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Vogel Park (A+)

2. Downer Woods (A+)

3. Southgate (A+)

4. Golden Valley (A+)

5. Long View (A+)

schools F

The Washington Park graduation rate is 63% - which is 28% lower than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
6% F
High School Grad. Rates
63% F
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Westside Academy
New School For Youth Empowerment
Bethune Academy
Jo'S Learning Academy
Hi-Mount Elementary
Metcalfe Elementary
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36Th Street Campus
St Sebastian School
St Coletta Day School Of Milwaukee
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38Th Street
Milwaukee French Immersion
Penfield Montessori Academy
Story Elementary
Highland Community School
Neeskara Elementary
Starms Early Childhood
Starms Discovery
Sherman Park Lutheran School / Preschool
Woodlands School East
Next Door Charter
Texas Bufkin Christian Academy
Hope Christian School - Prima
St Catherine Catholic School
Clarke Street Elementary
Mt Calvary Lutheran School
High Schools (0) C-
Whs Information Technology
St Coletta Day School Of Milwaukee
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Groppi High
Transition High
Texas Bufkin Christian Academy
Marquette University High School
Felmers O Chaney Correctional Center
Milwaukee High School Of The Arts
Milwaukee Academy Of Science
Shalom High
Wells Street Academy
Cross Trainers Academy
Nova-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy
Wisconsin Conservatory Of Lifelong Learning
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
East High
Alliance School Of Milwaukee
Escuela Verde
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
North Division High 0419
Milwaukee County Youth Education Center
Project Stay-Supporting Teachers And Youth
Transcenter For Youth/El Puente High
Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Wick Field (A+)

2. Honey Creek Parkway (A+)

3. Valley Forge (A+)

4. Upper East Side (A+)

5. Green Moor (A+)

ratings F

Washington Park has an overall rating of 30% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Town Of Lake (A+)

2. Upper East Side (A+)

3. Lindsay Park (A+)

4. North Division (A+)

5. Grasslyn Manor (A+)

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Washington Park Area Facts

  • Washington Park has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Washington Park crime rates are 74% higher than the Milwaukee average
  • Cost of living in Washington Park is 4% lower than the Milwaukee average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Washington Park? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Washington Park
      Butterfly Park
      31st & Lloyd Play Area
      Metcalfe Park
      Highland Park
      30th & Galena Play Area
      49th & Juneau Play Area
      29th & Meinecke Play Area

      Entertainment

      Emil Blatz Temple of Music
      Highland Lanes
      Times Cinema
      Bernice Lindsey Hall
      Wisconsin Black Historical Society
      Rehoboth New Life Center
      Victor Schlitz Mansion
      The Rave Hall

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Wendy's
      Subway
      North Avenue Liquor
      Spitfire's Sports Bar
      Gold Rush Chicken
      Taco Bell
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Washington Park? Of all people who commute, 13.1% take public transportation in Washington Park.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Washington Park? The cost of living in Washington Park is 90/100 - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin.
      Washington Park
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Milwaukee
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Washington Park? Washington Park crime rates are 8,744, which are 420% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      8,744 per 100k people

      276% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      276% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Washington Park? The median income in Washington Park is $37,678 which is 31% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $37,67832% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,03646% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      39% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Marriage and Family therapist counseling Milwaukee
      Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Aurora Sinai Medical Center
      Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
      Saint Joseph Hospital
      Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Women's Medical Center
      Ascension St. Francis Hospital
      Aurora Saint Luke's Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Metro Market Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Community Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Marquette University Medical Clinic
      Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Downtown Health Center
      Milwaukee Orthopaedic Group Limited
      Affiliated Medical Services
      MinuteClinic
      MidAmerica Healthcare Corporation of Wisconsin
      Milwaukee Eye Care Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Washington Park home prices? Washington Park home prices are $94,217 - which is 44% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $94,21749% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9035% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      65% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Washington Park have good schools? The Washington Park graduation rate is 63% - which is 28% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      24% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      6%

      88% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Washington Park a good place to live? Washington Park has an overall rating of 30% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      30%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      30%

      3 total surveys

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