The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Milwaukee For 2022

Laverne and Shirley put Milwaukee on the map 50 years ago and HomeSnacks is here to put Cream City on the map for a second time with our list of the top ten best neighborhoods in Milwaukee for 2022. But, before we take you to our list, it's important to tell you how we calculated Milwaukee's best of the best.

Milwaukee is filled with pockets of people who have pride in their city, pride in their living situations, and pride in their day-to-day. Some might say too much pride in their Bucks at times, but that's a topic for another day. Needless to say, when it came time to ranking Milwaukee's 180 neighborhoods, we had quite the job-a job for the latest census data. So, from the census, we extrapolated the median income and median home prices for all 180 Milwaukee neighborhoods and added that information to our SnackAbility algorithm which looked at things like crime, jobs, and amenities.

And while there's a lot of Milwaukee urban culture-A.K.A neighborhoods-to explore, the neighborhood is great for people who don't really want to have to venture too far from their home for the necessities. If you're looking for a neighborhood with young, motivated professionals, many good ideas have been conceived and friendships formed around a table at Wolski's Tavern in Northpoint. Heck, the city itself, is, afterall, one of the best cities for singles in America. It also doesn't hurt that there are 582,072 residents that call Brew City home.

So, want to know the Milwaukee neighborhoods that you should look at first when deciding to move to this midwestern paradise? We suggest you grab a cold Milwaukee's Best, find a sunny spot on Lake Michigan, and read on.

Milwaukee is in the middle of a construction boom and new additions to the city like the Milwaukee Riverwalk and Miller Park make this area very desirable. And, The Hop, keeps everyone connected. But, there is one neighborhood that embodies everything great about Milwaukee.

So, what is the best neighborhood in Milwaukee for 2022? According to the latest data, Downer Woods gets the blue ribbon.

Whether you choose to buy a home or rent, you should definitely take a look at our list of Milwaukee's best neighborhoods below before you make any life changing decisions.

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Methodology: How We Determined The Best Milwaukee, WI Neighborhoods In 2022

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Milwaukee, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

• High incomes
• Low unemployment rates
• Low crime
• High home prices
• High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 180 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Milwaukee." We're lookin' at you, Downer Woods.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Milwaukee, Wisconsin has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Milwaukee

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Milwaukee where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Milwaukee aren't all good. Metcalfe Park takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Milwaukee.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Milwaukee For 2022 Detailed Data