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River Hills

#11 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Wisconsin
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
  • 1 review
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      A-
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B+
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    River Hills is a suburb of Milwaukee with a population of 1,479. River Hills is in Milwaukee County and is one of the best places to live in Wisconsin. Living in River Hills offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In River Hills there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in River Hills and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in River Hills are highly rated.
    About River Hills...
    Population
    1,479

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $653,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,583
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      3%
    • Own
      97%
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    River Hills Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      188.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      628.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      125.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      7%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      27%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      42%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      34%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      19%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      4%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      13%

    Working in River Hills

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $160,417
    National
    $55,322
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    River Hills Reviews

    1 review
    Medium sized community of upperclass families. Few families with children , mostly older retired couples.
    • Mar 9 2017
    • Overall Experience
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