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Whitewater

#11 in Best Places to Live in Walworth County
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Wisconsin
  • 19 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      A
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    Whitewater is a town in Wisconsin with a population of 14,766. Whitewater is in Walworth County. Living in Whitewater offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Whitewater there are a lot of bars and parks. Many young professionals live in Whitewater and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Whitewater are above average.
    Population
    14,766

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $164,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $721
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      68%
    • Own
      32%
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    Whitewater Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      89.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      54.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      20.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      137.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      508.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      68.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      6%
    • 10-17 years
      4%
    • 18-24 years
      58%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      6%
    • 45-54 years
      6%
    • 55-64 years
      5%
    • 65+ years
      8%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      9%
      13%

    Working in Whitewater

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $34,563
    National
    $55,322
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    Whitewater Reviews

    19 reviews
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    Whitewater is a great town. It is the perfect size with about 15,000 people. I love this town because everyone knows everyone, which really makes it feel like home. The schools are great. The downtown has great places to shop and eat. the college adds diversity. The summers are awesome too because the lake is a great place to spend time with friends. The 4th of July parade and carnival is the highlight of the year for the town, as everyone congregates to celebrate.
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    Whitewater is a small town where everyone knows each other. The community atmosphere is fantastic, and everyone comes together to help each other, especially in the face of hardship. Located halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, and only 30 minutes from Janesville, you are never far from anything you could need. Having an accredited university in town is both a benefit and a drawback. Community members have the opportunity to continue their education close to home, while also attending one of the best schools in the nation. The only drawback is the immense surge of people around town during college move-in weekend, and move-out weekend.
    The City of Whitewater is a quaint city with a small-town feel. It's comfortable and safe and I never feel threatened walking four blocks from my overnight parking spot downtown. The police in Whitewater, however, tend to seem bored and looking for something to do and that reflects when I witnessed three police officers block off main street only to issue a parking ticket to a car parked in a no-parking zone. I feel the city sees the students of UW-Whitewater as ways to make profit and they don't seem to be empathetic with financial struggles students face and will issue tickets for just about anything they can. I understand the city struggles economically when the college students are gone during class breaks, but they need to find other ways to fund the city instead of issuing a bunch of parking tickets and towing vehicles.