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Wauwatosa

#6 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Milwaukee County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
  • 110 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Wauwatosa is a suburb of Milwaukee with a population of 47,687. Wauwatosa is in Milwaukee County and is one of the best places to live in Wisconsin. Living in Wauwatosa offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Wauwatosa there are a lot of bars, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Wauwatosa and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Wauwatosa are highly rated.
    About Wauwatosa...
    Population
    47,687

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $227,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,002
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      38%
    • Own
      62%
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    Wauwatosa 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
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      45.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      87.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      358.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,939.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      284.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      24%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      36%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      15%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Wauwatosa

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $74,929
    National
    $55,322
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    Wauwatosa Reviews

    110 reviews
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    This place is a great to live in! It is a little expensive but worth it. Super friendly people and nice housing. If you like local restaurants and places to hangout with friends, this is the place. The Village of Wauwatosa is a very upcoming place and has many exciting things to do. Personal, I love to go to the Farmer's Market in the village in the summer. So many Milwaukee businesses come and bring fresh produce there too. It's a great place to meet neighbors and enjoy yourself! Also Eastern Tosa on North Avenue has many new small businesses that are exciting to go to.
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    I have lived in Wauwatosa for 3.5 weeks now. The neighbors in my small area are very friendly. I love how this part of Milwaukee has kept up their curb appeal. The old houses are beautiful and make for a beautiful walk of 'sightseeing' around the town. For runners, dog walker and all alike, I simply would like to see sidewalks on the roads that do not have them. Wauwatosa seems to be a very safe, family friendly place. It is clean and has plenty of recreational areas to enjoy. I love the parks, kids playing, dog friendly streets with grass and trees. The area is beautiful, and I can only imagine the beauty that comes this fall!
    Location, location, location - the three most important words in everyone’s search for a new place to live. We are quite literally at the epicenter of the metro Milwaukee area. Access to everything this great city on a lake offers is conveniently close. Fortunately, here in Wauwatosa, there is an abundance of amazing local amenities, open park lands, a river running through our historic Village center and countless interesting things to see and do.

    Crime rates can be the deciding factor for those looking to relocate to a new area. Our abundance of choice shopping also attracts retail theft and artificially increases crime rates while negatively impacting our Niche crime scores. Don’t fret, Tosa is THE PLACE To Be!!

    Wauwatosa gets top scores for our low violent crime rates of 133 crimes per 100,000 residents, which are significantly lower than the national average.