Livability Score

83
/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 (1) B
Sprocket Cafe
Coffee Shop
SmallPie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company - Bay View Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery
Coffee Shop
Hi-Fi Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Colectivo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Fuel Cafe
Coffee Shop
The National Café & Takeaway
Coffee Shop
Colectivo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Likewise
Coffee Shop
Valentine Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
DK Express by Bartolotta’s
Coffee Shop
Holey Moley Coffee + Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Press Au Marché
Coffee Shop
Drift
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lux Domes
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Avalon Atmospheric Theater and Lounge
Cinema
Bay View Bowl
Bowling Alley
Water's Edge
Art Gallery
Cudahy Historical Museum
Museum
Boulevard Theatre
Theatre Arts
X-Ray Arcade
Nightclub
Pelican Cove
Water Park
Mitchell Gallery of Flight
Museum
Mona's Nightclub
Nightclub
Milwaukee Fire Education Center and Museum
Museum
Allen-Bradley Clock Tower
Attraction
Modjeska Theater
Theatre Arts
JoJo's Martini Lounge
Theatre Arts
BMO Harris Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Henry Maier Festival Park
Attraction
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
Theatre Arts
Hispanic Heritage Center
Art Gallery
Comedy Sportz
Theatre Arts
Milwaukee Ballet Baumgartner Center for Dance
Theatre Arts
Forest Home Cemetery
Attraction
The We Energies Foundation Performance Studio
Theatre Arts
Generac Power Stage
Theatre Arts
Next Act Theatre
Theatre Arts
Miller Lite Oasis
Theatre Arts
PrideFest
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) D-
Romans' Pub
Bar
Bert's Beer & Liquor
Alcohol
Blackbird Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Frank's Power Plant
Bar
Kainth Beer & Liquor
Alcohol
At Random
Bar
Club Garibaldi
Bar
Cactus Club
Bar
Palomino Bar
Bar
Swayz
Fast Food
The Bubbler
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dale Z's On Tour
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Pat's Niche Pub & Grub
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Tonic Tavern
Bar
Sugar Maple
Bar
Highbury Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Bay View Community Center
Community Centre
St. Francis Civic Center
Community Centre
Shape Up Shoppe
Gym
Beulah Brinton Community Center
Community Centre
Kosciuszko Community Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
La Causa Community Enrichment Center
Community Centre
Ellipse Fitness
Gym
Soul Collective MKE, LP
Gym
PUSH Functional Fitness
Gym
UCC Senior Center
Community Centre
United Community Center
Community Centre
Vita Physical Therapy & Fitness
Gym
Gaslight Lofts Clubroom
Community Centre
Fitness Together
Gym
Italian Community Center of Milwaukee
Community Centre
Monkey Bar Gymnasium
Gym
SPIRE Fitness
Gym
Vitality
Gym
The Barre Code
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The O.A.S.I.S.
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
The Cake Lady
Bakery
Canfora Bakery
Bakery
Outpost Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Wioletta's Polish Market
Grocery Store
La Veracruzana
Grocery Store
Auntie Anne's
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Cermak Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Al Asalah
Grocery Store
Mi Super Mercado
Grocery Store
El Rey Food Mart
Grocery Store
Bavette La Boucherie
Butcher
Pete's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
El Rey
Grocery Store
Papas Bakery
Bakery
West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe
Cheese
St. Paul Fish Company
Seafood
Foltz Family Market
Butcher
Parks (5) A+
Morgan Triangle
Park
Ellen Park
Park
Bay View Park
Park
South Shore Park
Park
Tippecanoe Park Wading Pool
Playground
Tippecanoe Park
Park
Sijan Playfield
Park
Lewis Playfield
Park
Cupertino Park
Park
Humboldt Park
Park
Emigh Playfield
Park
Greene Park
Park
Beulah Brinton Playfield
Park
St. Francis Memorial Park
Park
Veteran Memorial Park
Park
Mitchell Airport Park
Park
Warnimont Playground
Park
Saveland Park
Park
Immagrant Family Park
Park
Zillman Park
Park
Kinnickinnic River Parkway
Park
Baran Park
Park
Whittier Park
Park
Sheridan Park
Park
Ohio Playground
Park
Shops (2) A-
Frank's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Bentley's Pet Stuff
Pets
Commonplace
Houseware
Tasha Rae Jewelry
Fashion
Stag Barbershop
Hairdresser
Salon Thor
Hairdresser
Vision Mart
Optician
Ormson Supply Co.
Furniture
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Gary's Pet Jungle
Pets
Target
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
BC Modern
Furniture
Target Optical
Optician
Family Dollar
Discount Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Lion's Tooth
Books
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Razor Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Quick Pick Food Mart
Convenience Store
Great Clips
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, 4.3% take public transportation in Fernwood.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Kinnickinnic & Ohio
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Ohio
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Morgan
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Morgan
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Fernwood
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Fernwood
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Oklahoma
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & St. Francis
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Oklahoma
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & St. Francis
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Rusk
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Rusk
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Crawford
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Crawford
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Ellen
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Linebarger
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Norwich
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Norwich
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & 2817 S
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & 2826 S
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Denton
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Denton
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Clement
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Pryor
Bus Stop
Kinnickinnic & Herman
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% C-
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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 B+

The cost of living in Fernwood is 105/100 - which is 10% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
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 A+

Fernwood crime rates are 1,106 per 100k, which is 34% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
961 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
145 crimes per 100k A+
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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 A

The median income in Fernwood is $75,419 - which is 38% higher than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$75,419 B
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Saint Francis Dental Center
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee at Bay View
Clinic
Bell Ambulance Station 7
Ambulance Station
Aurora Health Center
Clinic
St. Francis Fire Department
Fire Station
Milwaukee Fire Station 11
Fire Station
Fire Station 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bell Ambulance Station 1
Ambulance Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bell Ambulance Station 2
Ambulance Station
The Dentists South Shore
Dentist
District 2 Police Station
Police
Milwaukee County Sheriff
Police
Ascension Medical Group - Internal Medicine
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Marriage and Family therapist counseling Milwaukee
Hospital
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
Hospital
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center
Clinic
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center - Parkway Clinic
Clinic
Aurora Health Care
Clinic
Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Wisconsin Surgery Center - Outpatient Surgery Center
Clinic
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+

Fernwood home prices are $220,400 - which is 32% higher than Wisconsin
Home Price
$220,400 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
2.9x (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 B

The Fernwood graduation rate is 95% - which is 8% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Fernwood Montessori
Deer Creek Intermediate
Trowbridge Street School Of Great Lakes Studies
Clement Avenue Elementary
Willow Glen Primary School
Humboldt Park Elementary
St Lucas Evangelical Lutheran School
Bay View Montessori School
Milwaukee Parkside School
Downtown Montessori
St Thomas Aquinas Academy
Lincoln Elementary
Burdick Elementary
St Pauls Lutheran School
Riley Elementary
Whittier Elementary
Holy Wisdom Academy
St John Kanty Elementary School
Zablocki Elementary
St Josaphat Parish School
Hayes Bilingual School
La Causa Charter School
Kosciuszko Elementary
Park View Elementary
Cudahy Middle
High Schools (0) F
Bay View High
Saint Francis High
Cudahy High
St Anthomy High School
Grandview High
Badger State Baptist School
Salam School
South Division High
Bradley Technology High
South Accelerated Academy
Pulaski High
Carmen Hi Southeast Campus
Milwaukee Community Cyber High
Academy Of Excellence
Reagan College Preparatory High
Veritas High
Lad Lake Synergy 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+)

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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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  • Fernwood has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fernwood crime rates are 78% lower than the Milwaukee average
  • Cost of living in Fernwood is 13% higher than the Milwaukee average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Morgan Triangle
      Ellen Park
      Bay View Park
      South Shore Park
      Tippecanoe Park Wading Pool
      Tippecanoe Park
      Sijan Playfield
      Lewis Playfield

      Entertainment

      Avalon Atmospheric Theater and Lounge
      Bay View Bowl
      Water's Edge
      Cudahy Historical Museum
      Boulevard Theatre
      X-Ray Arcade
      Pelican Cove
      Mitchell Gallery of Flight

      Food & Drink

      Romans' Pub
      Bert's Beer & Liquor
      Blackbird Bar
      Subway
      Frank's Power Plant
      Kainth Beer & Liquor
      At Random
      Club Garibaldi

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fernwood? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Fernwood.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fernwood? The cost of living in Fernwood is 105/100 - which is 10% higher than Wisconsin.
      Fernwood
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Milwaukee
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fernwood? Fernwood crime rates are 1,106, which are 34% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,106 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 91

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Fernwood? The median income in Fernwood is $75,419 which is 38% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $75,41936% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,00144% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fernwood 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 Fernwood home prices? Fernwood home prices are $220,400 - which is 32% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $220,40019% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0288% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      B Schools

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

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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