Tree lined streets make the Hampton Heights neighborhood full of color during the fall months.
A neighborhood within proximity to amenities
Hampton Heights offers its residents quiet streets, budget-friendly housing and easy access to all amenities, including schools and two churches. The neighborhood is primarily residential, with some businesses along Hampton Avenue. Not much traffic goes through the neighborhood, though, so residents can enjoy some tranquility. “People like it here because everything they need is close,” says Yeng Vang, a Realtor with Creative Results who lives in the area and has sold about 10 homes in Hampton Heights. “They can get to major destinations easily. Downtown Milwaukee is only 15 minutes away.”
Features home styles through the decades
Hampton Heights’ wide, mostly gridded streets —some of which need repair—are lined with trees and sidewalks. Homes in the neighborhood’s western section back up to alleys with detached garages and sheds, while residents living east of the Lincoln Creek waterway enjoy larger, more spaced out and verdant lots. Ranch-style homes from the mid-to-late 20th century predominate here — many with smaller, linear floor plans and aluminum siding in the post-World War II style. Older homes in the neighborhood range from 1920s bungalows and ‘30s Tudors to 1950s Cape Cods. List prices in the community run from $52,000 to $287,000. For a completely remodeled, three-bedroom bungalow with about 1,200 square feet, the buyer would pay around $200,000. However, a two-bedroom ranch-style home just over 1,100 square feet will run less than $100,000, though that often means fewer recent updates.
A lovely row of homes in the Hampton Heights neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI.
A simple yet lovely ranch style home in the Hampton Heights neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI.
Lot sizes in Hampton Heights are not very large but still enough room for privacy and BBQing.
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The Milwaukee county bus system runs through Hampton Heights and goes to Downtown Milwaukee, WI.
Take the bus or highway to downtown Milwaukee
Wisconsin Highway 45 (also known as the Fond du Lac Freeway) cuts through the western portion of the neighborhood. Residents have a 10-mile drive to downtown Milwaukee. Hampton Heights has several bus stops provided by the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTC). General Mitchell International Airport is a 16-mile drive via I-43 South.
Milwaukee High School of the Arts is a public school for creative children in Hampton Heights.
High school offers advanced placement classes
Students can walk to Hampton Elementary School, which has a C-minus grade from Niche. Morse Middle School for the Gifted and Talented focuses on STEM and college preparation and has a C-minus grade from Niche. Milwaukee High School of the Arts offers advanced placement classes in several areas and has a C-plus grade.
Locals can enjoy burgers and pizza nearby
For groceries, residents can go to Foodtown supermarket. Hampton Heights has several eateries that are considered local favorites, including Hup’s Pizza. This decades-old establishment only accepts cash and is hard to miss; it’s the red-and-green shack alongside Hampton Avenue. Just a couple blocks down from Hup’s is Express Gyro, which serves everything from burgers to hot dogs to sandwiches and, of course, gyros. They also sell milkshakes and malts.
Express Gyro is the local lunch spot for Hampton Heights residents in Milwaukee, WI.
Grab a delicious fish dinner at Sharks Fish and Chicken in the Hampton Heights neighborhood.
Hup's Pizza is a local staple in the Hampton Heights neighborhood located in Milwaukee, WI.
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Residents plant their own gardens
The 12-acre Harriet Tubman Park sits along Hampton Avenue, offering multi-use fields, a wading pool and two basketball courts. Residents who like to grow their own fresh fruits and vegetables can get involved with Milwaukee Grows Garden Network to start their own plots. The network is maintained by residents who want to develop unused space in the neighborhood. In Hampton Heights, locals can visit the Garden of Delight, situated right next to Lincoln Creek. “If you drive a bit further to downtown Milwaukee, there’s so much to do, like the Museum of Art,” Veng says. Residents can also travel 11 miles via West Hampton Avenue to the shore at McKinley Beach.
Residents in the Hampton Heights neighborhood have access to the local community garden.
Hampton Heights residents plant tulips in the fall to rise in the Spring at Heritage Green.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
6,743
Median Age
33
Population Density
13 ppl/acre
Population under 18
31.4%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.3%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$39,154
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$51,288
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
79.5%
College Graduates
8.8%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
56.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
32''
Average Winter Low Temperature
14°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
38''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
48/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
60/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
47/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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