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Downer Woods Area Facts

  • Downer Woods has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downer Woods crime rates are 77% lower than the Milwaukee average
  • Cost of living in Downer Woods is 34% higher than the Milwaukee average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Menlo Boulevard Park
      Newberry Boulevard Park
      River Park
      Lake Park
      Cambridge Woods Park
      Racoon Playground
      Pleasant Valley Park
      Hubbard Park

      Entertainment

      J. Martin Klotsche Center
      Arts Center Gallery
      Theatre Building
      Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
      Union Art Gallery
      Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum
      Engelmann Stadium
      Lake Park Summer Stage

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Cedar Crest Ice Cream
      Burger King
      The Flour Shop
      Otto’s
      Jimmy John's
      Qdoba
      Cousin's Subs

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downer Woods? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Downer Woods.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      22%

      19% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downer Woods? The cost of living in Downer Woods is 125/100 - which is 31% higher than Wisconsin.
      Downer Woods
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      Milwaukee
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downer Woods? Downer Woods crime rates are 941, which are 37% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      941 per 100k people

      59% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 107  

      59% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downer Woods? The median income in Downer Woods is $125,141 which is 129% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $125,141126% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,18955% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downer Woods 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 Downer Woods home prices? Downer Woods home prices are $375,440 - which is 125% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $375,440103% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,27735% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      19% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Downer Woods have good schools? The Downer Woods graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      7%

      85% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Downer Woods a good place to live? Downer Woods has an overall rating of 70% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      2 total surveys

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