Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Fiddleheads
Coffee Shop
The Cedarburg Roastery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
outdoor classrom
Theatre Arts
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts
Museum
Ozaukee Art Center
Theatre Arts
Cedarburg Fire Department Museum
Museum
Cedarburg Art Museum
Museum
Cedarburg History Museum
Museum
The Pink Llama Gallery
Art Gallery
Cedarburg Cultural Center
Art Gallery
Rivoli
Cinema
Interurban Railway Museum
Museum
Cedarburg Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (6) F
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Tomaso's Pizza & Pub
Bar
Tomaso's Pizza & Pub
Bar
Maxwell's
Bar
Delicately Delicious
Sweets
Concessions
Fast Food
Amy’s Candy Kitchen
Sweets
Morton's Wiscons Inn
Bar
Roadhouse
Bar
Wayne's Drive-in
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
The Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Sendik's Food Market
Grocery Store
Sendik's
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Parks (21) A+
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Grafton Centennial Park
Park
River Island Park
Park
Pine Street Park
Park
Meadowbrook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wildwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lime Kiln Park
Park
Mole Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Heritage Settlement Park
Park
Georgetown Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
River Oaks Park
Park
Shops (9) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Steinhafels
Furniture
Kohl's
Department Store
Target
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Five Below
Department Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Armbruster Jewelers
Fashion
Pagoda Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Wyndrose Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Cedarburg Toy Company
Toys
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
True Value
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Grafton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Grafton Park & Ride
Bus Stop
Cedarburg Park & Ride
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5%
F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Grafton is 107/100 - which is 12% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C-
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crime A+

Grafton crime rates are 970 per 100k, which is 42% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
922 crimes per 100k
A
Violent Crime
48 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in Grafton is $74,918 - which is 37% higher than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$74,918
B
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aurora Medical Center in Grafton
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cedarburg Police Station
Police
Unknown Name
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
C
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housing A+

Grafton home prices are $241,000 - which is 44% higher than Wisconsin
Home Price
$241,000
A
Home Appreciation Rate
17%
A
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio)
B
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schools A+

The Grafton graduation rate is 94% - which is 7% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
61%
C-
High School Grad. Rates
94%
A+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
St Joseph Pansh School
Grafton Elementary
St Paul Lutheran School
Kennedy Elementary
John Long Middle
Woodview Elementary
Our Savior Lutheran School
Thorson Elementary
First Immanuel Lutheran School
Parkview Elementary
Webster Middle
Westlawn Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Grafton High
Cedarburg High
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ratings A+

Grafton has an overall rating of 92% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Great Family Town Surrounded by More Great Towns 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 17, 2021) We left California for the Milwaukee area when my husband was offered a job opportunity. I literally put in my “best case scenario” features for a home and zoomed out to see houses available that fit what we wanted within a half hour of the city: four bedrooms, at least a few ...Read More acres, and views of water among the things that would make a dream home. We chose a house in Grafton and could not be happier. We have a cute little downtown, fabulous, fully-open schools, loads of community and outdoor activities, and a safe, small town feel. All with a town center that has a Costco and Target. I’m set! We also love exploring the nearby towns, especially Port Washington and Cedarburg, both of which have awesome downtowns with great dining and drinking. Our kids LOVE the snow and are taking up all sorts of new hobbies including archery and ice skating. We love being 5 minutes from Lake Michigan and are so excited about our first summer here! Read Less
Grafton, WI is a Charming Village a Short Drive from Milwaukee with German Roots 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Grafton, WI is a wonderfully slow paced and quiet village to live in that's only about 20 miles from Milwaukee. While Grafton, WI itself is a quiet and slow paced town, finding something to do is not a far drive. There's hardly any crime at all, the schools are thriving, and it's ...Read More not too difficult to make a living whether you stay in town, work at home, or drive to the outskirts of Wisconsin for work.

The summers are fairly cold and the winters are typically drenched in piles of snow, but if you like winter weather and have thick blood you'll fit right in. There's so many beautiful homes that scatter Grafton and theres a giant river that runs right through the center of town.

Everything there is to do in Grafton either includes a park, time at the river, or visiting a business down near the river front. There's many places to catch a bite to eat, a gym, and beautiful scenery all around. Going to school in Grafton is great too; everyone is seeking to graduate and improve upon the foundation given to us by our community. Grafton is a wonderful home! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grafton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Grafton Centennial Park
      River Island Park
      Pine Street Park
      Meadowbrook Park

      Entertainment

      outdoor classrom
      Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts
      Ozaukee Art Center
      Cedarburg Fire Department Museum
      Cedarburg Art Museum
      Cedarburg History Museum
      The Pink Llama Gallery
      Cedarburg Cultural Center

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Firehouse Subs
      McDonald's
      Culver's
      Tomaso's Pizza & Pub
      Tomaso's Pizza & Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Grafton? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Grafton.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Grafton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Aurora Medical Center in Grafton

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors