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Port Washington Area Facts

  • Port Washington has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Port Washington crime rates are 73% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Port Washington is 8% higher than the Wisconsin average
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Port Washington Home of the World Renowned Fish Day User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I have had a very pleasant experience living in Port Washington Virginia. It is a close-knit well-rounded community. Port Washington has a splendid educational system that provides a strong foundation for my children. Port Washington has safe neighborhoods that allow you to feel ...Read More safe. The weather in Port Washington is very nice and I have enjoyed all 4 seasons here so I can fish anytime. The job market in Port Washington is average.


The best areas in Port Washington are around the Port Washington South Beach Park area where there's a lot of beachfront and lakefront housing that are beautiful new developments that are reasonably priced and provide very friendly neighborly communities for you to enjoy. There are lots of shops, restaurants, and other amenities throughout Port Washington that provide opportunities for you to live here comfortably. However, if you need more excitement in your life, Milwaukee is not very far away. Port Washington is a great place to live raise a family and enjoy friendly neighborhood relationships. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Oakland Avenue Green
      Stacker Park
      Schanen Acres Park
      Coal Dock Park
      Westport Meadows Park
      Bley Estates Park
      Possibility Playground
      Kolbach Park

      Entertainment

      Pirates' Hollow Waterpark
      Marcus Saukville Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Culver's
      Burger King
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Port Washington? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Port Washington.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Port Washington? The cost of living in Port Washington is 104/100 - which is 8% higher than Wisconsin.
      Port Washington
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Port Washington? Port Washington crime rates are 410, which are 73% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      410 per 100k people

      82% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 245  

      82% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -26%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Port Washington? The median income in Port Washington is $71,029 which is 30% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $71,02928% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,36219% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Port Washington a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Port Washington home prices? Port Washington home prices are $213,400 - which is 28% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $213,40016% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9233% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Port Washington have good schools? The Port Washington graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Port Washington a good place to live? Port Washington has an overall rating of 77% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      7 total surveys

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