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Kenosha

#3 in Best Places to Live in Kenosha County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
  • 162 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Kenosha is a suburb of Milwaukee with a population of 99,810. Kenosha is in Kenosha County. Living in Kenosha offers residents a dense 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
    99,810

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $145,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $880
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense 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
      206.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      4
      6.1
    • Rape
      48
      40.7
    • Robbery
      80
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      248.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,196.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      51
      284

    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
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      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
    $53,657
    National
    $55,322
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    Kenosha Reviews

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    I live about twenty minutes from Kenosha, and I always love to visit often. Further in west, there are many stores and restaurants available for a weekend or nighttime outing with friends and family. Closer east towards Lake Michigan, we have a beautiful beach at Simmons Island, a tall lighthouse that attracts tourists, and many shops and and murals throughout. Photography is very popular in the downtown Kenosha area with all of the beautiful scenery, at any time of the year! There are always new events like small concerts, weddings, church gatherings, and much more. This town is full of life and fun for all ages. I highly recommend visiting Kenosha in your future!
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    Kenosha is a good town! Lived here since forever. We are right in between Milwaukee and Chicago so we have access to both cities. We have an outlet mall out in Pleasent Prairie with lots of good shopping places. Also, everything is about 20 minutes away so it is a good distance to where everything can be found. Very good education system.
    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.