Bay View, Milwaukee, WI Area Guide

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Bay View Area Facts

  • Bay View has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Bay View crime rates are 41% lower than the Milwaukee average
  • Cost of living in Bay View is 8% higher than the Milwaukee average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bay View? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lewis Playfield
      Beulah Brinton Playfield
      Cupertino Park
      Sijan Playfield
      Humboldt Park
      South Shore Park
      Zillman Park
      Ellen Park

      Entertainment

      Avalon Atmospheric Theater and Lounge
      Bay View Bowl
      Water's Edge
      Boulevard Theatre
      Pelican Cove
      Mona's Nightclub
      Allen-Bradley Clock Tower
      Modjeska Theater

      Food & Drink

      At Random
      Cactus Club
      Palomino Bar
      Frank's Power Plant
      Club Garibaldi
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Sugar Maple

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bay View? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Bay View.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bay View? The cost of living in Bay View is 101/100 - which is 6% higher than Wisconsin.
      Bay View
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Milwaukee
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bay View? Bay View crime rates are 2,441, which are 62% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      2,441 per 100k people

      7% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      7% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Bay View? The median income in Bay View is $69,349 which is 27% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $69,34925% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,53529% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Marriage and Family therapist counseling Milwaukee
      Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Aurora Sinai Medical Center
      Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
      Saint Joseph Hospital
      Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Women's Medical Center
      Ascension St. Francis Hospital
      Aurora Saint Luke's Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Metro Market Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Community Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Marquette University Medical Clinic
      Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Downtown Health Center
      Milwaukee Orthopaedic Group Limited
      Affiliated Medical Services
      MinuteClinic
      MidAmerica Healthcare Corporation of Wisconsin
      Milwaukee Eye Care Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Bay View home prices? Bay View home prices are $185,616 - which is 11% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $185,616equal to the US average
      Median rent price
      $9925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Bay View have good schools? The Bay View graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      36% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Bay View a good place to live? Bay View has an overall rating of 70% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      6 total surveys

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