Ready for bingo and cricket? Maybe a nap in a recliner in front of the T.V.? If so, Oak Creek may be just right for you. It is rated number four as the best place for seniors across the entire U.S.
You don't have to be old to live in Oak Creek, as it turns out
Ready for bingo and cricket? Maybe a nap in a recliner in front of the T.V.? If so, Oak Creek may be just right for you. It is rated number four as the best place for seniors across the entire U.S.
You don't have to be old to live in Oak Creek, as it turns out. Instead, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, is just focused on being the best. For example, while it may be a booming senior center, it was also recently voted sixth manliest city in the country, Oak Creek has also ranked eighth for cities to visit for the holidays. Talk about over-achieving!
The cost of living in Oak Creek is 11.4 percent higher than the average across America, and is about 14.6 percent higher than the average across the state of Wisconsin. Gas prices here are typically 5.7 percent higher than the average across the nation. So, with a higher than average cost of living you would naturally expect for your apartment search to turn up some pretty expensive stuff. Thankfully, even though the cost of living here is above average, the price to rent an apartment here is not so bad.
Are you new here? Of course you are! That's why it's important to decide upon a suitable neighborhood for the type of life you're looking for. After all, who wants to be uncomfortable going home everyday? So when choosing a neighborhood here, remember to always go by and view the neighborhood at night to see if it is still an area where you would want to live.
Oakwood: This is the neighborhood for married couples, plain and simple. In fact, according to Neighborhood Scout, this neighborhood has more married couples than 95.6 percent of all neighborhoods in America. The vacancy rate here is 1.4 percent, so it can be a bit difficult to get in, but if you're looking for that forever after this is the place to be.
City Center: This is a mixed neighborhood. City Center is considered mostly hip and trendy. Current vacancy here is 4 percent.
E. Drexel Ave / S. Howell Ave: Almost half, 42 percent, of those living in this neighborhood are employed in executive occupations, management and professional positions. This is a quiet neighborhood, filled with those seeking a sophisticated, urban way of life. After all, who wants to be the noisy exec that upsets his competition? Vacancy rate is 2.5 percent.
W Puetz Rd / S. 13Th St: Here, you will find more studios and one and two bedroom apartments than almost any other neighborhood in the nation. Unlike some of the other neighborhoods, this one is full of mostly renters and is also a trendy, up and coming neighborhood. The vacancy rate here is 8.1 percent, so finding a place shouldn't be too much of a challenge.
W Rawson Ave / S 13Th St: This is a mostly quiet neighborhood. Here you will find more three and four bedroom apartments and home rentals than other neighborhoods in Oak Creek. It has a nice mix of homeowners and renters and is also a nice collage of all age groups, from seniors to young professionals. Many families also reside in this neighborhood. Vacancy rate here is 5.3 percent.
