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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Barriques
Coffee Shop
Crescendo Espresso Bar + Music Cafe
Coffee Shop
Zuzu Cafe
Coffee Shop
Indie Coffee
Coffee Shop
E2 - Engineering Eatery
Coffee Shop
Prairie Fire
Coffee Shop
Colectivo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Aldo's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Den
Coffee Shop
Slow Food UW Student Cafe
Coffee Shop
Barriques Park Street
Coffee Shop
Capital Cafe
Coffee Shop
Barriques University
Coffee Shop
Valentia Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Bean and Creamery at Four Lakes Market
Coffee Shop
Café Social
Coffee Shop
MOKA
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cargo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Colectivo
Coffee Shop
EVP Coffee University Bay
Coffee Shop
Cafe Amargo
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Lakeside Street Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (20) A+
Rhino
Attraction
Lion
Attraction
Tiger
Attraction
Giraffe
Attraction
Young Shakespeare Players
Theatre Arts
Camel
Attraction
Goat Feeding
Attraction
African Penguins
Attraction
Somali Wild Ass
Attraction
Henry Vilas Zoo
Zoo
Capybara
Attraction
River Otter
Attraction
Conservation Carousel
Attraction
Chilean Flamingo
Attraction
Polar Bears
Attraction
Grizzly Bears
Attraction
Bison
Attraction
Tundra Buggy
Attraction
Seals
Attraction
Badgers
Attraction
University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Art Gallery
Camp Randall Stadium
Stadium
UW Geology Museum
Museum
The Marquee
Cinema
Monroe Street Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) A+
Garth's Brew Bar
Bar
Glacier Grille
Fast Food
Sconnie Bar
Bar
Lucky's 1313
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Leopold's
Bar
Jordan's Big Ten Pub
Bar
Wingstop
Fast Food
Red Zone
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Milio's
Fast Food
Mason Lounge
Bar
Falbo Bros. Pizza
Fast Food
The Borough Beer Company
Bar
Cordial
Bar
The Sett
Bar
Regent Street Liquor
Alcohol
Daily Scoop
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Infusion Chocolates
Sweets
The Library
Bar
Laurel Tavern
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
The Neighborhood House
Community Centre
Italian Workmen's Club
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Peloton
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Inner Fire Yoga
Gym
Kamps Fitness
Gym
LGBT Campus Center
Community Centre
The Barre Code
Gym
Shorewood Hills Community Center
Community Centre
Gracie
Gym
Infinity Martial Arts
Gym
The Atrium
Community Centre
Centro Hispano
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Cyclebar
Gym
Eagle Heights Community Center
Community Centre
solidcore
Gym
Great State CrossFit
Gym
Cyclebar
Gym
Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Masjid Us-Sunnah
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
Bloom Bake Shop
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Berke & Benham Seafood
Seafood
Greenbush Bakery
Bakery
Midway Foods Asian
Grocery Store
Asian Sweet Bakery
Bakery
Bucky's Varsity Meats
Butcher
Fresh Madison Market
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Capitol Centre Market
Grocery Store
J&P Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Hmong Legacy Market
Grocery Store
Wisconsin Cheese Mart
Cheese
Bagels Forever Store
Bakery
Fromagination
Cheese
Conscious Carnivore
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Lane's Bakery & Coffee
Bakery
Yue-Wah Oriental Foods
Grocery Store
Gotham Bagels
Bakery
Metro Market
Grocery Store
Gigi's Cupcakes
Bakery
Metcalfe's Market
Grocery Store
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
The Underground Butcher
Butcher
Parks (6) A+
Bear Mound Park
Park
Henry Vilas Park
Park
Adventure Play Area
Playground
Crazylegs Plaza
Park
Edward Klief Park
Park
Hollister Avenue Triangle
Park
Blessed Sacrament Playground
Playground
Camp Randall Memorial Park
Park
Engineering Hall Park
Park
Hillington Triangle
Park
Engineering Mall
Park
Wingra Park
Park
Mullins Park
Park
Henry Mall
Park
Brittingham Park
Park
Midland Park
Park
South & West Shore Park
Park
Robert E. Gard Storyteller's Circle
Park
Library Mall
Park
Alumni Park
Park
Harvey E Schmidt Park
Park
Stevens Street Park
Park
Reservoir Park playground
Playground
Bowman Park
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
Shops (11) A+
Hair
Hairdresser
Katy's American Indian Arts
Fashion
Mystery To Me
Books
Art Gecko Gallery
Gift Shop
Orange Tree Imports
Gift Shop
Eyeopia
Optician
Rupert Cornelius
Clothing
Hive
Clothing
Capital City Comics
Books
Stadium Barbers
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Studio Jewelers
Fashion
Budget Bicycle Center - New Bicycles
Bicycle
Budget Bicycle Center - Specialty Bicycles
Bicycle
Choles Floral
Florist
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Budget Bicycle Center - Parts, Service & Accessories
Bicycle
Regent Market Co-Op
Convenience Store
Stony Hill Antiques and Gallery
Books
La Mop Hair Studio
Hairdresser
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Wayne's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Movin' Shoes
Shoes
Burnie's Rock Shop
Fashion
George's Flowers
Florist
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Bram's Addition (A+)

2. Sherman Terrace (A+)

3. Oakwood Village (A+)

4. Millstone (A+)

5. Dudgeon-Monroe (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.7% take public transportation in Vilas.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Monroe & Garfield (EB)
Bus Stop
Monroe & Van Buren
Bus Stop
Monroe & Prospect
Bus Stop
Regent & N Breese (EB)
Bus Stop
Regent & N Breese (WB)
Bus Stop
Breese & Regent (SB)
Bus Stop
Regent & Spooner (EB)
Bus Stop
Breese & Regent (NB)
Bus Stop
Regent & Spooner (WB)
Bus Stop
Regent & S Randall (EB)
Bus Stop
Regent & N Randall (WB)
Bus Stop
Monroe & Leonard (EB)
Bus Stop
Regent & N Orchard (WB)
Bus Stop
S Mills & Vilas (SB)
Bus Stop
Regent & S Prospect (EB)
Bus Stop
S Mills & Vilas (NB)
Bus Stop
Regent & N Prospect (WB)
Bus Stop
Breese & Hoyt (SB)
Bus Stop
S Mills & Mound (SB)
Bus Stop
S Mills & Mound (NB)
Bus Stop
Breese & Hoyt (NB)
Bus Stop
S Allen & Commonwealth (NB)
Bus Stop
S Allen & Commonwealth (SB)
Bus Stop
Erin & S Mills (WB)
Bus Stop
Erin & S Mills (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.7% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Arbor Hills (A+)

2. Bluff Acres (A+)

3. Elvehjem (A+)

4. Moorland-Rimrock (A+)

5. Lake Edge (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Vilas is 133/100 - which is 39% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Bram's Addition (A+)

2. Leopold (A+)

3. Sherman Terrace (A+)

4. Capitol (A+)

5. Park Ridge (A)

crime A

Vilas crime rates are 1,420 per 100k, which is 16% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
1,299 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
121 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hill Farms-University Neighborh (A+)

2. Sauk Creek (A+)

3. Walnut Grove (A+)

4. Glacier Ridge (A+)

5. Country Grove (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Vilas is $66,756 - which is 22% higher than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$66,756 C
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Tamarack Trails Community (A+)

2. High Crossing (A+)

3. Old Middleton Greenway (A+)

4. Faircrest (A+)

5. McClellan Park (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Neuhauser Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Vein Care Plus
Clinic
Fire Station No. 4
Fire Station
UW-Madison Police and Security Building
Police
Saint Mary's Hospital
Hospital
UnityPoint Health - Meriter
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
UW Health 20 South Park Street Clinic South Building
Clinic
Dean & SSM St Mary's Outpatient Center
Clinic
UW Health 20 South Park Street Clinic North Building
Clinic
First Choice Dental - Downtown Madison
Dentist
1 South Park UW Health Clinic
Clinic
Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Central Campus Police
Police
UW Health Arboretum Clinic Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UW Health Arboretum Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Group Health Cooperative Capitol Clinic
Clinic
SSM Health Dean Medical Group
Clinic
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
University Square Dental
Dentist
UnityPoint Meriter Central Therapy
Clinic
University Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UW Health University Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Berkley Oaks (A+)

2. Dudgeon-Monroe (A+)

3. East Bluff (A+)

4. Glen Oak Hills (A+)

5. Hawthorne (A+)

housing B+

Vilas home prices are $393,950 - which is 136% higher than Wisconsin
Home Price
$393,950 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
5.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westmorland (A+)

2. Stonefield Woods-Ridge (A+)

3. High Crossing (A+)

4. Stone Meadows (A+)

5. Greentree (A+)

schools A+

The Vilas graduation rate is 99% - which is 12% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Randall Elementary
Edgewood Campus School
St James School
Blessed Sacrament School
Wingra School
James Wright Middle
Woodland Montessori School
Franklin Elementary
Our Lady Queen Of Peace School
Lincoln Elementary
One City Senior Preschool
Metro School
Thoreau Elementary
Shorewood Hills Elementary
Midvale Elementary
Madinah Academy Of Madison
Van Hise Elementary
Hamilton Middle
Cherokee Heights Middle
Leopold Elementary
Badger Rock Middle
Innovative & Alternative Middle
Madison Community Montessori
Lapham Elementary
Capital High
High Schools (0) C-
Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart
West High
Metro School
Innovative & Alternative High
East High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Stonefield Woods-Ridge (A+)

2. Woodland Hills (A+)

3. Hill Farms-University Neighborh (A+)

4. Walnut Grove (A+)

5. Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westhaven Trails (A+)

2. Hawk's Landing (A+)

3. Tamarack Trails Community (A+)

4. Greystone (A+)

5. Eastmorland (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bear Mound Park
      Henry Vilas Park
      Adventure Play Area
      Crazylegs Plaza
      Edward Klief Park
      Hollister Avenue Triangle
      Blessed Sacrament Playground
      Camp Randall Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Rhino
      Lion
      Tiger
      Giraffe
      Young Shakespeare Players
      Camel
      Goat Feeding
      African Penguins

      Food & Drink

      Garth's Brew Bar
      Glacier Grille
      Sconnie Bar
      Lucky's 1313
      Jimmy John's
      Leopold's
      Jordan's Big Ten Pub
      Wingstop

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Vilas? Of all people who commute, 12.7% take public transportation in Vilas.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Vilas? The cost of living in Vilas is 133/100 - which is 39% higher than Wisconsin.
      Vilas
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      Madison
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Vilas? Vilas crime rates are 1,420, which are 16% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,420 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Vilas? The median income in Vilas is $66,756 which is 22% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $66,75621% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,59326% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mendota Mental Health Institute
      UnityPoint Health - Meriter
      Saint Mary's Hospital
      UW Health East Madison Hospital
      UnityPoint Health - Meriter - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      University Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Associated Physicians

      B+ Housing

      What are Vilas home prices? Vilas home prices are $393,950 - which is 136% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $393,950113% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,47555% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Vilas have good schools? The Vilas graduation rate is 99% - which is 12% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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