Shorewood
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
Suburb
Shorewood
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
- Rating 4.02 out of 5 52 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$357,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,054
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault22.7national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape15.1national 40.7
- Robbery30.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary75.6national 500.1
- Theft1,331.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft205.6national 284
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Working in Shorewood
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$81,016
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Shorewood
Top Private Schools Near Shorewood
- grade A+
University School of Milwaukee
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 104 reviews
- grade A+
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 266 reviews
- grade A+
Marquette University High School
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 200 reviews
- grade A
Eastbrook Academy
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 68 reviews
- grade A
Dominican High School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 90 reviews
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Shorewood Reviews
Rating 4.02 out of 5 52 reviews
Shorewood will always be home to me. In general, all residents are extremely warm and caring. I’ve never had an issue with strangers before. The community is pretty tight knit and really care for each other. There’s a big emphasis on education, specifically the music and arts program, which is amazing to see- something that’s not always done in public schools systems. Shorewood is one square mile so everything is within walking distance which is great! It encourages people to get outside more and leave the car at home. However, it’s not super bike-friendly, something that could be improved (such as more bike lanes).
Shorewood was the first place I lived in the Milwaukee area. My life amongst this community was very enjoyable. Shorewood is a perfect village wedge between Whitefish Bay and Milwaukee. I felt like I was far away from downtown to enjoy the quiet and peaceful manner this community had but also close enough where I could ride my bike or moped down Lake Dr. and enjoy the lake views while exploring the city. My time was cut short but I will certainly recommend Shorewood to anyone looking to live in the Milwaukee area. Maybe one day I will live here again, I certainly wouldn't be upset by that.
No place is perfect but Shorewood is a pretty great place to live. Being close to the lake, close enough to and far enough from downtown, shops and restos you can walk to and good schools are some of the best features. The schools have strong arts and music programs in addition to academics (no coincidence, IMHO!) a fair amount of artists in the community and I get the sense that the community would like to work on being more welcoming and diverse.
The library is also wonderful as is the bike trail and in the summer, there are occasional outdoor festivals and a farmer's market every weekend that I really enjoy.
The library is also wonderful as is the bike trail and in the summer, there are occasional outdoor festivals and a farmer's market every weekend that I really enjoy.