Livability Score

82
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) F
The Steaming Cup
Coffee Shop
Stone Creek Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) F
Humphry Art Center
Theatre Arts
Otteson Theater
Theatre Arts
Waukesha County Historical Society Museum
Museum
Shattuck Music Center
Theatre Arts
Shattuck Music Center
Theatre Arts
Dorothy Goff Frisch Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Majestic Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (46) D-
Lou's Lucky Penny
Bar
Donnie Boy's & Chubby's
Bar
House of Guinness
Bar
Hannon's Bar
Bar
The Nice Ash Cigar Bar
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
Boscos Social Club
Bar
Allo Chocolat
Sweets
Discount Liquor
Alcohol
Marco's Pizza
Fast Food
Lincoln Pub
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (8) F
REC Sports
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Involvement Center
Community Centre
Xperience Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
West Wood Health & Fitness Center
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (10) F
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Roberts' Speciality Meats
Butcher
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sentry Foods
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Woodman's Markets
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Metro Market
Grocery Store
Parks (83) A+
Dopp Park
Park
Bethesda Spring Park
Park
Grede Perk
Park
Woodfield Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Horeb Spring Park
Park
Cutler Park
Park
Lowell Park
Park
Main Lawn
Park
Silurian Park
Park
Waukesha Springs Park
Park
Grandview Park
Park
Murray Park
Park
Frame Park
Park
Mindiola Park
Park
New Tribes Disc Golf Park
Park
Merrill Crest Park
Park
Merrill Crest Park
Park
Glacier Cone Park
Park
Buchner Park
Park
Waukesha County Fairgrounds
Park
William R. Oliver Youth Sports Complex
Park
David's Park
Park
Sentinel Park
Park
Waukesha Dog Run
Park
Shops (69) D-
Adventure Games Plus Hobbies
Toys
Speedway
Convenience Store
Antiques & Uniques on Main
Furniture
Panos
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Charlie’s East Coast Hair Designs
Hairdresser
Five Below
Discount Store
Charming Charlie
Clothing
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Skechers
Shoes
Old Navy
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ross
Department Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Petco
Pets
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Maurices
Clothing
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Target
Department Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
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commute C-

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Waukesha.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations D-
NW Barstow & Bank
Bus Stop
Main & East/Buckley
Bus Stop
Sunset Drive
Bus Stop
Super Wal-Mart
Bus Stop
Manhattan & Moreland
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Waukesha 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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crime A+

Waukesha crime rates are 893 per 100k, which is 47% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
793 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
100 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B+

The median income in Waukesha is $65,688 - which is 20% higher than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$65,688 C
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (27)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Waukesha Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Henke Nursing Center
Hospital
Public Safety
Police
Student Health Services
Clinic
Waukesha Police Department
Police
Waukesha Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Barsamian dental
Dentist
Waukesha Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dental Care of Waukesha
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wade Family Dental
Dentist
Waukesha Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Waukesha Police Substation
Police
Waukesha Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Waukesha Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Hillcrestt Family Dental
Dentist
Alex Colque M.D. Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Westbrook Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Waukesha home prices are $223,600 - which is 34% higher than Wisconsin
Home Price
$223,600 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools B

The Waukesha graduation rate is 90% - which is 2% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (31) A+
Butler Middle
Blair Elementary
Mount Calvary Lutheran School
Eachieve Elementary
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
Les Paul Middle
Waukesha Catholic
Lowell Elementary
St Joseph Middle School
Waukesha Stem Academy
Trinity Lutheran School
Hawthorne Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary
Riverview School
La Casa De Esperanza Charter School
Summit View Elementary
White Rock School
White Rock Campus
Montessori School Of Waukesha
Waukesha Catholic School
St Marys School Waukesha Campus
Hadfield Elementary
Whittier Elementary
Bethesda Elementary
Lake Country Montessori
High Schools (10) C-
Waukesha East Alternative School
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
North High
Riverview School
Waukesha Transition Academy
Catholic Memorial High School
South High
Waukesha Academy Of Health Professions
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
West High
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ratings A+

Waukesha has an overall rating of 89% from 13 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (12)
From AreaVibes A+
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Waukesha, WI Area Guide

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Waukesha Area Facts

  • Waukesha has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Waukesha crime rates are 47% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Waukesha is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average

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Quality Time Spent At A Quality Place - Waukesha, WI 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 09, 2010) The best part of my vacation to Waukesha, WI was that I found so many things for my entire family to do. This is usually a trying task for a mother of two pre-teens. I always loved visiting little known yet interesting places. I wanted to visit a new place that offered fun and en ...Read More tertainment but showed me a bit about the history of the place I was to visit. After a bit of research I found that Waukesha, WI seemed to be a great place to visit.

In Waukesha, we stayed at the Greek Revival Stage Coach Inn and found that it was a beautiful and relaxing home like Inn. I loved the atmosphere and so did my children. There are picturesque rivers and streams that line the county. We spent a lot of time sitting by the streams and talking. I found it was a wonderful way to spend quality time with my daughters.

There are so many arts events in Waukesha that you can take part in that you will never be bored. I took my daughters to the symphony orchestra and visited the civic theatre that offered a wonderful production that all of us enjoyed. We ate pioneer fare and enjoyed just spending time together. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Waukesha? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dopp Park
      Bethesda Spring Park
      Grede Perk
      Woodfield Park
      Veterans Park
      Horeb Spring Park
      Cutler Park
      Lowell Park

      Entertainment

      Humphry Art Center
      Otteson Theater
      Waukesha County Historical Society Museum
      Shattuck Music Center
      Shattuck Music Center
      Dorothy Goff Frisch Recital Hall
      Majestic Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Lou's Lucky Penny
      Donnie Boy's & Chubby's
      House of Guinness
      Hannon's Bar
      The Nice Ash Cigar Bar
      Jimmy John's
      Taco John's
      Qdoba

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Waukesha? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Waukesha.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      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

      B Cost of Living

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

      5% more expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waukesha? Waukesha crime rates are 893, which are 47% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      893 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 113

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Waukesha? The median income in Waukesha is $65,688 which is 20% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $65,68819% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,78517% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Henke Nursing Center
      Waukesha Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Waukesha home prices? Waukesha home prices are $223,600 - which is 34% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $223,60021% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9541% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      B Schools

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

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Waukesha a good place to live? Waukesha has an overall rating of 89% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      12 total surveys

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