Train tracks and highways aren't the only things that intersect in Layton Park. The neighborhood 5 miles southwest of Downtown Milwaukee hosts a junction of residential and industrial buildings, a mix of tightly packed homes and green space, and a medley of cultures and ethnicities. "There is a very strong Latino and Mexican base in the neighborhood," says Daniel Balderas, broker and owner of Modern MilwauKEY Real Estate, who used to live in the neighborhood. With historic homes, industrial employers and a string of Hispanic restaurants, residents have countless reasons to show pride in where they live. "It's a very vibrant and multicultural community," says Kevin Solis, senior outreach and engagement manager of the area's non-profit community organization, VIA CDC. The organization highlights and honors the neighborhood's diverse background through activities and helps homeowners with housing grants. A diverse school system tends to the area's families, and nearby employers are plentiful. With so many opportunities to connect, residents of Layton Park tend to invest in their community and stay a while.
Celebrate with loved ones who have passed on Dia De Los Muertos in Layton Park.
The beautiful Basilica of Saint Josaphat is a few blocks from Layton Park.
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Green spaces bring life to the gridded area
Despite being densely populated with tight grids of single- and multifamily homes, the area has a bright green atmosphere due to sprawling nearby parks, walking trails and tall trees that line every road. Before going bare during the freezing and sometimes snowy winters, the trees burst with bright orange and red leaves that cover the sidewalks each fall. In the middle of the neighborhood is Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, and much like Forest Home Cemetery to the east, the burial space is full of activity. "There are paved walking trails all around where families are always walking with their kids and dogs," Balderas says. Just a bit north of the neighborhood is Burnham Park. The playground, futsal courts and splash pad get plenty of attention. Still, the park mostly comes alive after school and on the weekends with local recreational leagues. "It's always packed with people coming to watch their family and friends play sports on the soccer and baseball fields," Balderas says. Food trucks serving multicultural cuisine fill the parking lot on the weekends, and VIA CDC's festivals, cleanups and neighborhood walks start in the park.
Layton Park is a beautiful, tree-lined neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI.
You will most likely run into some Layton Park neighbors at the Jackson Park Farmer's Market.
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Densely populated with early-20th-century homes
Among the most populous neighborhoods on Milwaukee's Southwest Side, Layton Park houses nearly 7,400 people in dense, gridded residential blocks. Some single-family homes here have stood since before World War I and feature simple yet charming wood-framed designs. "The homes are very nice and offer more space because of their older structure," Balderas says. "For the location and cost, it's one of the nicer neighborhoods of the inner southside." Homes sell after just four weeks on the market and are significantly less expensive than the Milwaukee Metro average. Bungalows and workers' cottages from the 1910s are the most common type of home, while Cape Cods and ranch-style homes are less common. Regardless of style or size, most homes in the area are priced between $140,000 and $200,000. Some in poorer condition sell for as low as $100,000, while those with recent renovations reach upwards of $275,000. Half the residents rent either in one of the two modern apartment complexes with townhouse-style rentals or in a multifamily home with two to three units. Rental properties are popular among investors and cost between $150,000 and $250,000.
Layton Park is a classic Milwaukee neighborhood just outside of the city.
Residents love the convenience of Layton Park.
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Diverse schools within a short walk or drive
Layton Park is a very young neighborhood where over 30% of the residents are under 18, and only 10% are over 65. With so many school-aged children, having schools within a short walk or drive is a significant draw. Grant School is in the neighborhood's northern end and welcomes over 500 kindergarteners through eighth graders. The school is rated a C-minus by Niche and has a diversity rating of A-minus. Casimir Pulaski High School is just south of the Kinnikinnic River and east of Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center. Also with a high diversity score, the C-rated school is the latest Milwaukee public high school to offer an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. The school also takes pride in being Wisconsin's largest and Milwaukee's only automotive school, where students can participate in internships and explore a mechanical career path. Two private religious schools, Milwaukee Seventh-day Adventist School South Campus and St. Rafael the Archangel, are also in Layton Park.
Students in Layton Park can attend Pulaski High School.
Grant School is a great, public school option for K-8th grade students in Layton Park.
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Cultural cuisine on the main strip
Lincoln Avenue paints a clear picture of the neighborhood's Hispanic roots. Locally owned eateries with Latin influences dominate the stretch, including Tu Casa Mexican Restaurant & Bar. Though relatively new to the area, opening in 2018, Tu Casa has become the neighborhood's watering hold of choice with karaoke nights and weekly Latin dance parties. Many additional Mexican and Puerto Rican restaurants on the strip offer tacos, fajitas and alcoholic mango slushies rimmed with Tajin. Neveria Las Maravillas has more sweet treats with bold flavor combinations featuring fruits and spices native to Latin America. Miller Park Way is along the western end of the neighborhood with national retailers, fast-food restaurants and supermarkets. Menards, Target, Pick 'N Save and Aldi are all within 2 miles of the neighborhood.
People come from all over Milwaukee to eat at Tu Casa in Layton Park.
Tu Casa has delicious food and excellent service in Layton Park.
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Large employers within 5 miles of Downtown Milwaukee
While on-street parking is free and allowed, most residents park their vehicles in detached garages, accessible via alleyways that intersect the gridded streets. Nearby work opportunities are plentiful for Layton Park residents, with industrial businesses like Maynard Steel Casting Co. and the Milwaukee Sanitation Division operating nearby. Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Wisconsin's largest hospital, operates just south of the neighborhood, bringing many jobs and sounds of sirens to the area. Milwaukee County Transit System buses run along South 35th Street and Lincoln Avenue, and Routes 24 and 241 head northeast to Downtown Milwaukee. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 6 miles southeast.
Many Layton Park residents work at Aurora Health Center.
Layton Park is just outside of beautiful, downtown Milwaukee.
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Parks in this Area
Simmons Field
Baseball/Softball
Parking Lot
Burnham Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Soccer
Southlawn Park
Basketball
Trails
Playground
Jackson Park
Basketball
Fishing
Football
Reiske Park
Kinnickinnic River Parkway
Bike Trails
Tennis
River
Transit
Airport
General Mitchell International
15 min drive
Bus
Lincoln & S27
Bus
Lincoln & S33
Bus
S35 & Hayes
Bus
S35 & Lincoln
Bus
Forest Home & Lincoln
Bus
Forest Home & S27
Bus
S27 & Forest Home
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Layton Park
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Layton Park, Milwaukee sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 46 days. The average sale price for homes in Layton Park, Milwaukee over the last 12 months is $186,357, up 8% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
7,521
Median Age
32
Population Density
15 ppl/acre
Population under 18
32%
Above the national average
23.9%
Population over 65
9.2%
Below the national average
18.9%
Finances
Median Household Income
$54,715
Significantly below the national average
$70,947
Average Household Income
$71,331
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
62.4%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
9.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.8%
% Population in Labor Force
68.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
35''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
33''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
56/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
51/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
49/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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