Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI Area Guide

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Lower East Side Area Facts

  • Lower East Side has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Lower East Side crime rates are 19% lower than the Milwaukee average
  • Cost of living in Lower East Side is 16% higher than the Milwaukee average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lower East Side? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pulaski Street Playfield
      Cass Street Park
      Swing Park
      McCormack-Mervis Brady Street Park
      Marshall Park
      Caesar's Park
      Blue Dress Park
      Alice Bertschy Kadish Park

      Entertainment

      The Green Gallery East
      Shank Hall
      Selig-Joseph-Folz Amphitheater
      Skyline Music
      Charles Allis Art Museum
      Jewish Museum Milwaukee
      Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake
      Jan Serr Studio

      Food & Drink

      Mac Shack
      Jona's Pit Stop
      Regano's Roman Coin
      Purple Reign WI
      Hosed on Brady
      Up and Under Pub
      The Standard Tavern
      Scaffidi’s Hideout

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lower East Side? Of all people who commute, 8.4% take public transportation in Lower East Side.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lower East Side? The cost of living in Lower East Side is 109/100 - which is 13% higher than Wisconsin.
      Lower East Side
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Milwaukee
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lower East Side? Lower East Side crime rates are 3,331, which are 121% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      3,331 per 100k people

      46% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      46% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lower East Side? The median income in Lower East Side is $49,114 which is 10% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $49,11411% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,89157% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lower East Side 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

      B Housing

      What are Lower East Side home prices? Lower East Side home prices are $253,908 - which is 52% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $253,90837% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9652% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      18%

      71% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Lower East Side have good schools? The Lower East Side graduation rate is 93% - which is 5% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      4%

      92% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Lower East Side a good place to live? Lower East Side has an overall rating of 52% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      52%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      52%

      3 total surveys

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