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Kenosha

#3 in Best Places to Live in Kenosha County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
  • 149 reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    B
  10. Health & Fitness
    B-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B+
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Kenosha is a suburb of Milwaukee with a population of 99,623. Kenosha is in Kenosha County. Living in Kenosha offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Kenosha there are a lot of bars and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Kenosha and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Kenosha are above average.
About Kenosha...
Population
99,623

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$142,100
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$862
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    44%
  • Own
    56%
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Kenosha Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    220
    283
  • Murder
    5
    6
  • Rape
    61
    41
  • Robbery
    116
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    338
    500
  • Theft
    1,397
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    76
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    10%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    8%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11%
    13%

Working in Kenosha

Jobs
B-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$50,256
National
$55,322
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Kenosha Reviews

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I like Kenosha! There are a lot of community programs and people are nice. They have public choice and charter schools for kids which gives parents more options for their childs education. There are also a lot of religious schools to choose from. Being right off highway 94, you can commute to Milwaukee or Chicago.
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Kenosha is a family-friendly neighborhood that has segregated areas for poor and middle class families. It has charter schools available versus public schools which are above average academically speaking. West Kenosha is more marketable, clean and has great shopping centers versus East Kenosha which is populated with more mom & pop shops. Small Business owners would like the area and benefit the most in East Kenosha.
Kenosha for the most part is a quiet and relaxed place. I really do enjoy the fact that it has a some-what small-town feel while being one of Wisconsin's bigger cities. My best memories would spending my summer days in downtown Kenosha; downtown is by far the most lively and relaxed part of the city. All the shops, coffee joints, restaurants and bars are all locally owned and their own amazing charm. As far as tourism goes, the city doesn't have much to offer outside the local and civil war museum. What is nice is that both Milwaukee and Chicago are within driving distance if you're looking for a little more lively night. Kenosha is quiet but, quiet is also nice.