Whittier
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
Neighborhood
Whittier
- grade AOverall Grade
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 7 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade A+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$283,795
National
$217,500Median Rent
$949
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Urban
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Whittier Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault293.5national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery409.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary628national 500.1
- Theft2,143.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft368.6national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$41,493
National
$62,843Families with Children
18%
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Whittier Reviews
Rating 4.14 out of 5 7 reviews
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Whittier is my favorite neighborhood in the city. It's got great food options, and I love that it's managed to maintain ethnic diversity (so far), even as high-end amenities have moved in. The mix of housing options is also impressive. It's not unusual to see low rise apartments across the street from literal mansions around here.
It's also very conveniently located. I can walk to the indy theaters in Uptown, and it's a quick bus ride to downtown and st. louis park for errands. It's half an hour to my favorite south mpls venues (like the parkway and trylon), and under 20 minutes if I bike.
Speaking of biking, Whitter is perfect for bikers. It's super flat, and connects to a ton of major bike lanes, including the Greenway.
The recent rise of condos on Nicollet has me a little worried for the future of the neighborhood, but the encroachment seems to be pretty slow. I'm hoping for another good decade before we get overrun with shiny rich kid boxes like Uptown.
It's also very conveniently located. I can walk to the indy theaters in Uptown, and it's a quick bus ride to downtown and st. louis park for errands. It's half an hour to my favorite south mpls venues (like the parkway and trylon), and under 20 minutes if I bike.
Speaking of biking, Whitter is perfect for bikers. It's super flat, and connects to a ton of major bike lanes, including the Greenway.
The recent rise of condos on Nicollet has me a little worried for the future of the neighborhood, but the encroachment seems to be pretty slow. I'm hoping for another good decade before we get overrun with shiny rich kid boxes like Uptown.
Whittier strikes a good balance between walkability, location, affordability, and diversity. The area is mostly residential (mix of low-rise brownstones, duplexes and some single-family homes) but it's also surrounded by major business arteries on each side, giving the neighborhood feel at once both laid-back and vibrant. The neighborhood is highly walkable, and its location relative to the rest of the city is just about unbeatable: centrally located near Eat Street, Lyndale, Downtown, Uptown, Midtown Greenway, Wedge Co-Op, Minneapolis Art Institute, Washburn Fair Oaks Park, and the I-94/I-35 interstates.
The area feels safe, while remaining ethnically and economically diverse - it has the advantage of being an "established" neighborhood with many amenities, without having become totally gentrified yet. This gives it the charm which has been completely eroded in other dense Minneapolis neighborhoods like Uptown. Well, enjoy it before the yuppies take it over.
The area feels safe, while remaining ethnically and economically diverse - it has the advantage of being an "established" neighborhood with many amenities, without having become totally gentrified yet. This gives it the charm which has been completely eroded in other dense Minneapolis neighborhoods like Uptown. Well, enjoy it before the yuppies take it over.
Whitter is a diverse community. I feel safe and welcome. The brownstone apartments are clean and well kept. I have recently moved back to Minneapolis after living in St. Paul. I never realized how much I missed the area.