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  • Green Bay has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Green Bay crime rates are 27% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Green Bay is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average
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BEWARE! Green Bay Wisconsin Is The Worst City To Live In User Rating 1 rating By We Made It! ( Oct 10, 2017) WARNING! Stay Out Of Green Bay, Wisconsin!!!Slum Lord Land- Police Will Submit Eviction For Repeated Calls Reporting Ill Bread Neighbors Or Illegal Activity. ((they say your bothering themNot Welcoming At All For People Of Color. The Hispanics Are Totally Trashing The Town, And N ...Read More o One City, Building Inspectors Etc. Give A Damn.I Call It A City Where Anything And Everything Ass Backwards Goes ... Myself and child were forced to live in the nastiest place due to the NASTIEST PEOPLE Who Attacked Us For Complaining of there Ill Bread Behavior! The Landlords and People of town are MONEY HUNGRY!!!! I mean like a Starving Rats After A Piece Of Cheese- Money Before People Should Be There Moto... We Escaped To A Better State After enduring the worst 8 months I have lived to see.. My Child learned Racism and hate from adults, not at home, but from walking down the streets of Green Bay ... Thank You Jesus We Made It Out!!!You've Been Warned, Stay Away! This Is The Worst City To Visit! To Live In! Again I Wish I could Submit Pics To Let the World Know What Goes On Here Read Less
If you don't have kids and aren't old not good User Rating 1 rating By Lacroix ( Jan 21, 2017) I have lived in the area for over ten years and yes it is kid friendly but only kid friendly. The people are very snobby and will treat you like your doing something wrong . If you don't have kids and are young you will constantly hear " there's A teen up too something " even if ...Read More your 30. The rent is $700 and up and the regular degree less jobs consist of fast food or factories and with the very high Mexican minority factor they get the jobs first because they know everyone. They cater to children and Mexicans here . The white people who live here bought there house is the sixties and like it because they're retired. All of the outings are very expensive and the only peoplet who base judgment on the stadium is visitors who can afford a game . Between being jobless a lot and winter expenses you won't be going out much. The whole city is completely unwAlkable and the buses don't cover much of it . It is not bike friendly at all unless you can afford a five hundred thousand dollar home . You could live in a similar slum apartment in other parts of the country for a lot less and better weather . Read Less
Green Bay, WI - Beautiful, Nature Filled Surroundings User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 23, 2010) Although I traveled to Green Bay to watch the Packers play football, I realized this city has so much more to offer. We were only in town for two days and were not able to see most of the area or attractions, but were amazed at what we did see. First, the Green Bay Packers' stadi ...Read More um, Lambeau Field is a great football experience. The Hall of Fame is at Lamabeau field is also a must see. The Walk of Legends, a one-mile stretch with 24 statues representing the Packers' history, is also great for football fans.

The rest of the city offers something fun for everyone. The Wellington Restaurant and Caffe Mario are wonderful places to dine. Both offer great food and a comfortable ambiance. We were able to visit the Green Bay Botanical Garden, which was more beautiful than any other place in the city, and Captain's Walk Winery. On the next visit to Green Bay we hope to visit the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, a 700-acre wildlife refuge that features trails and live animal exhibits. Although we had hoped to stay at Cambria Suites, which is within walking distance of Lambeau Field, they were fully booked, so we enjoyed our night at the Residence Inn by Marriott. Read Less
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Green Bay, WI - Beautiful, Nature Filled Surroundings User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 23, 2010) Although I traveled to Green Bay to watch the Packers play football, I realized this city has so much more to offer. We were only in town for two days and were not able to see most of the area or attractions, but were amazed at what we did see. First, the Green Bay Packers' stadi ...Read More um, Lambeau Field is a great football experience. The Hall of Fame is at Lamabeau field is also a must see. The Walk of Legends, a one-mile stretch with 24 statues representing the Packers' history, is also great for football fans.

The rest of the city offers something fun for everyone. The Wellington Restaurant and Caffe Mario are wonderful places to dine. Both offer great food and a comfortable ambiance. We were able to visit the Green Bay Botanical Garden, which was more beautiful than any other place in the city, and Captain's Walk Winery. On the next visit to Green Bay we hope to visit the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, a 700-acre wildlife refuge that features trails and live animal exhibits. Although we had hoped to stay at Cambria Suites, which is within walking distance of Lambeau Field, they were fully booked, so we enjoyed our night at the Residence Inn by Marriott. Read Less

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      Green Bay, WI

      While Green Bay may not be Wisconsin's largest city, it might be its most well-known thanks to the Packers and the many football titles that the squad has won over the years. When the National Football League's Super Bowl trophy is named after the franchise's legendary coach Vince Lombardi, you know immediately that this is a town that is built on football. For the 100,000 plus who call the city home, it is a wonderful small town that offers a sense of community and purpose. If you want to live in a city that takes you back to a simpler time in American life, then Green Bay might be the perfect choice for you.

      Homes in Green Bay are affordable, and homebuyers will have a good selection of quality-built homes to choose from in multiple regions of the city. Green Bay has a good school system that makes it a popular choice for families with young children. As Wisconsin's oldest city, there is something special about Green Bay that will be seen immediately by any visitor who happens to drive by the football stadium as the sun is setting.

      Getting around town is easy as the city is laid out on a grid system with easy freeway access to the street's main thoroughfares. For those who do not want to travel by car or truck, there is also a public transit option that is fairly reliable and easy to navigate. The Green Bay Metro Transit network has over fifteen lines that run daily to get citizens to and from home, work, and all places in between.

      Bay Beach Amusement Park and Green Bay Botanical Gardens are two of the best sights to visit during the summer months when the temperatures are at their highest. The winter months in Green Bay can be extremely cold and snowy, but hearty locals do not let this get in the way of a good time as bratwursts, BBQ, and beer help locals brave the dark winter months. Schneider National, Shopko, and the Bureau of Land Management are some of the city's top employers.

      Green Bay is located less than one hour from Lake Michigan, and many residents love to sneak away on a Saturday in order to enjoy some time boating on the lake. Sundays are typically reserved for Packer football, although the early summer months do offer a chance to enjoy a long weekend on the lake without interrupting football viewing. Each May, the city hosts a marathon that attracts people from all over the region. Packers training camp is also a hot event as the players ride their bicycles to practice and sign autographs for adoring fans of all ages.

      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Green Bay? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Farlin Park
      Bayview Park
      Eastman Park
      Nicolet Park
      Bay Beach Park
      Brisk Park
      Kennedy Park
      Kennedy Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Kastle Park
      The Children's Museum of Green Bay
      Scat
      Nature Center
      Tilt-a-Whirl
      Helicopters
      Scrambler
      Bay Beach Amusement Park

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Maricque's bar
      SV2 Pub & Grill
      Gipper's bar & Grill
      Concessions
      Napolese Lounge
      Jimmy John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Green Bay? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Green Bay.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Aurora BayCare Medical Center
      Saint Mary's Hospital Medical Center
      Milo C. Huempfner Green Bay VA Health Center
      Bellin Hospital Green Bay
      Saint Vincent Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors