Livability Score

87
/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
Colectivo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Stone Creek Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vendetta Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
Coffee Shop
Cuppa Tosa
Coffee Shop
Indulgence Chocolatiers
Coffee Shop
Stone Creek Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Blue
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Tarte's Little Perk
Coffee Shop
Colectivo
Coffee Shop
Highlands Cafe
Coffee Shop
Valentine Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fusion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Train
Coffee Shop
Java Train
Coffee Shop
2Mesa Mexican Eatery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) B
AMC Mayfair Mall 18
Cinema
TOSA Pool at Hoyt Park
Water Park
Raabe Stadium
Stadium
Lowell Damon House Museum
Museum
Kneeland-Walker House & Preservation Center
Museum
Little Red Store
Museum
Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse
Cinema
Oceans of Fun
Theatre Arts
Wong Family Pheasantry
Attraction
Idamel Wilmont Borchert Flamingo Exhibit
Attraction
Stearns Family Apes of Africa
Attraction
Primates of the World
Attraction
Aquatic and Reptile Center
Aquarium
Taylor Family Humboldt Penguin Exhibit
Attraction
Zoo Terrace
Attraction
Milwaukee County Zoo
Zoo
African Water Hole
Attraction
African Savanna
Attraction
Birds of Prey Theater
Theatre Arts
Hart Park Band Shell
Theatre Arts
South America
Attraction
Northwestern Mutual Family Farm
Zoo
Africa/Asia/South America
Attraction
Goat Yard
Attraction
North America
Attraction
Food and Drink (44) D-
Potbelly
Fast Food
Ray's Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Club Tap Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Cousins Subs
Fast Food
Arté
Bar
Lucky Joe's
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
Aloha Pokē Co
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Tabal Chocolate
Sweets
Yo Mama!
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Color Palate
Fast Food
Murf's
Sweets
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Walter's on North
Bar
Colonel Hart's
Bar
Sunrise Liquor & Gifts
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (6) F
Goethe House Wisconsin
Community Centre
West Suburban YMCA
Community Centre
One Sky Yoga
Gym
CelticMKE
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Campus Center
Community Centre
Hart Park Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Washington Park Senior Center
Community Centre
Urban Ecology Center: Washington Park
Community Centre
Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
West Allis Senior Center
Community Centre
Spenga
Gym
Groceries (15) F
Sendik's
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Bunzel's Meat Market
Butcher
Meijer
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Empire Fish
Seafood
Black Twig Bakery
Bakery
Sentry Foods
Grocery Store
The Village Cheese Shop
Cheese
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Breadsmith
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Rocket Baby Bakery
Bakery
Sentry Foods
Grocery Store
Outpost Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Metro Market
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Metcalfe's Market
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Simma's Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sendik's Food Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kettle Range Meat Co.
Butcher
Parks (63) A+
Underwood Creek Parkway
Park
Underwood Creek Parkway
Park
Hoyt Park
Park
County Grounds Park
Park
Cooper Park
Park
Gravel Sholes Park
Park
Northeast Quadrant
Park
Hartung Park
Park
Kops Park
Park
Meadowlands Commons
Park
Menomonee River Parkway
Park
Underwood Creek Parkway
Park
Currie Park
Park
Wisconsin Avenue Park
Park
Root Common Park
Park
Wauwatosa Pocket Park
Park
Squirrel Park
Park
Lamplighter Park
Park
Enderis Playfield
Park
Grantosa Creek Parkway
Park
Enderis Playground- Small
Playground
Nash Park Tot Lot
Playground
Nash Park
Park
Wirth Park
Park
Charles Hart Park
Park
Shops (45) A-
Nordstrom
Department Store
The Container Store
Houseware
Mayfair Mall
Mall
Apple Store
Electronics
Barnes & Noble
Books
Macy's
Department Store
Crate & Barrel
Furniture
Best Buy
Electronics
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
Fusion Beauty Lounge
Beauty
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
At Home
Furniture
HomeGoods
Houseware
BP Shop
Convenience Store
All About Hair
Hairdresser
Tosa Bike
Bicycle
The Flower Lady
Florist
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Magpie Jewelry & Metals Studio
Fashion
Shop Privy
Clothing
Paulina Esthetics Boutique
Beauty
Be Spectacled
Optician
Little Read Book Store
Books
Salamander
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Wauwatosa.
Public Transit Stops (251)
Stops & Stations A+
Research & Innovation Drives
Bus Stop
68th Street & Bluemound
Bus Stop
68th Street & Bluemound
Bus Stop
Lisbon & Garfield
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 45th Street
Bus Stop
Wisconsin & 51st Street
Bus Stop
North Ave & Sherman
Bus Stop
Sherman & North Ave
Bus Stop
Lisbon & Sherman
Bus Stop
Sherman & North Ave
Bus Stop
North Ave & Sherman
Bus Stop
Lisbon & Sherman
Bus Stop
Lisbon & Lloyd
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 41st Street
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 41st Street
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 40th Street
Bus Stop
40th Street & Lisbon
Bus Stop
40th Street & Lisbon
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 39th Street
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop
Bus Stop
35th Street & Lisbon
Bus Stop
Lisbon & 35th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Wauwatosa is 110/100 - which is 15% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime B-

Wauwatosa crime rates are 2,747 per 100k, which is 63% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
2,547 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
199 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Wauwatosa is $84,306 - which is 54% higher than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$84,306 A
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (30)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fairview Audiology Clinic
Clinic
Swan Serv-U Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Center For Diagnosic Imaging
Clinic
New Frontiers Psychiatric & TMS
Doctor
Connect Chiropractic
Doctor
Wauwatosa Police Department
Police
Wauwatosa Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
Hospital
Tosa Health Center
Clinic
Aurora Health Center
Clinic
Fire Station 22
Fire Station
Milwaukee Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Wauwatosa Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Children’s Wisconsin
Hospital
Froedtert Hospital
Hospital
Froedtert Specialty Clinics
Clinic
Froedtert Center for Advanced Care
Clinic
Froedtert Cancer Center
Clinic
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
Advanced Pain Management
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Edelica Health
Doctor
O&P Associates
Doctor
American Behavioral Clinics
Clinic
Aurora Wiselives Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Wauwatosa home prices are $251,300 - which is 50% higher than Wisconsin
Home Price
$251,300 A
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools B

The Wauwatosa graduation rate is 95% - which is 8% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (20) F
Mckinley Elementary
Whitman Middle
Eisenhower Elementary
Milwaukee School Of Languages
Eighty-First Street Elementary
Longfellow Middle
Plank Road Complex
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Wauwatosa Montessori School
Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary
St Joseph Grade School
Lincoln Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary
St John'S Evangelical Lutheran School
Wauwatosa Catholic School
Underwood Elementary
Wauwatosa Stem
Wilson Elementary
Capitol West Academy
Milwaukee German Immersion
Shining Star Christian School-West Capital
St Jude The Apostle School
Washington Elementary
Mt Levanon School
Pilgrim Lutheran School
High Schools (4) F
West High
Milwaukee School Of Languages
Plank Road Complex
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
East High
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Milwaukee Lutheran High School
Pius Xi Catholic High School
Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
St Coletta Day School Of Milwaukee
East High
Marshall High
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
Heritage Christian Schools
Whs Information Technology
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
West Allis-West Milwaukee Learning Center
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ratings A

Wauwatosa has an overall rating of 81% from 14 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes A
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  • Wauwatosa has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Wauwatosa crime rates are 63% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Wauwatosa is 15% higher than the Wisconsin average

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Revere, MA - A Small Tranquil Spot In The North East 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 27, 2012) I lived in Wauwatosa WI for about 2 years. I honestly loved it so much that I did not want to leave. If I did not have to move for work, I would have probably retired there. It is an all-around great city for children and adults.

There were many attractions that I attended while ...Read More living there. They offered bowling, golf courses, a zoo, and much more. They had everything you could need for entertainment plus more. This is a great city for kids, since there is plenty to keep them entertained. The community was always very involved and filled with nice people. They offer a lot of community events, especially in the summer time. When it came time to get a bite to eat, I was always satisfied. There are many different restaurants with many different types of food. There were also the typical fast food chains. When looking for nightlife, there was not very much to look for. There were maybe a handful of bars. Most of them were also located inside of restaurants. If you do not mind only having a few bars in the area, then it is not that bad. Wauwatosa is absolutely great for shopping. There are more places to shop then there is anything else. They also have their own shopping mall right in Wauwatosa. Any store you could possibly think of they probably have, or at least something similar.

As you can see there is quite a bit to do when living in Wauwatosa. The city there is actually pretty big and better than most. This area is great for children and adults. There is also a great school system if you have children that are of school age. So when deciding on a vacation destination or even a new place to live, make sure to keep in mind Wauwatosa! Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Underwood Creek Parkway
      Underwood Creek Parkway
      Hoyt Park
      County Grounds Park
      Cooper Park
      Gravel Sholes Park
      Northeast Quadrant
      Hartung Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Mayfair Mall 18
      TOSA Pool at Hoyt Park
      Raabe Stadium
      Lowell Damon House Museum
      Kneeland-Walker House & Preservation Center
      Little Red Store
      Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse
      Oceans of Fun

      Food & Drink

      Potbelly
      Ray's Wine & Spirits
      Club Tap Cocktail Lounge
      Chipotle
      Firehouse Subs
      McDonald's
      Papa John's
      Cousins Subs

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wauwatosa? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Wauwatosa.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wauwatosa? The cost of living in Wauwatosa is 110/100 - which is 15% higher than Wisconsin.
      Wauwatosa
      110

      10% more 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 Wauwatosa? Wauwatosa crime rates are 2,747, which are 63% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      2,747 per 100k people

      18% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      18% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wauwatosa? The median income in Wauwatosa is $84,306 which is 54% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $84,30652% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,29955% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
      Froedtert Hospital
      Milwaukee Regional Medical Center
      Aurora Psychiatric Hospital
      Children’s Wisconsin

      Pharmacies

      Swan Serv-U Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      WHF Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Connect Chiropractic
      New Frontiers Psychiatric & TMS
      O&P Associates
      Edelica Health

      A+ Housing

      What are Wauwatosa home prices? Wauwatosa home prices are $251,300 - which is 50% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $251,30036% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,12118% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      equal to the US average

      B Schools

      Does Wauwatosa have good schools? The Wauwatosa graduation rate is 95% - which is 8% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Wauwatosa a good place to live? Wauwatosa has an overall rating of 81% from 14 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      14 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      13 total surveys

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