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Mount Pleasant
  • Suburb of Milwaukee, WI
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Suburb
Milwaukee

Mount Pleasant

#3 in Best Places to Live in Racine County
    A minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Mount Pleasant is a suburb of Milwaukee with a population of 27,572. Mount Pleasant is in Racine County and is one of the best places to live in Wisconsin. Living in Mount Pleasant offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Mount Pleasant there are a lot of bars and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Mount Pleasant and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Mount Pleasant are above average.
    About Mount Pleasant...
    Population
    27,572
    Suburb of
    Milwaukee
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $222,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $891
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      21%
    • Own
      79%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      84.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      3.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      14.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      29.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      147.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,351.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      77.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      23%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      22%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      35%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Mount Pleasant

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $81,053
    National
    $69,021
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