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River Hills

#10 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Wisconsin
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
  • 1 review
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    River Hills is a suburb of Milwaukee with a population of 1,449. 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
    1,449
    Suburb of
    Milwaukee
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $642,900
    National
    $217,500
    Median Rent
    $1,333
    National
    $1,062
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      3%
    • Own
      97%
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    River Hills Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      63.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      126.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      380
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      25%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      39%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      33%
      20%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      21%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      6%
      27%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      12%
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    Working in River Hills

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $161,719
    National
    $62,843
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    • Mar 9 2017
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