Seeking integrated neighborhood in segregated city.

[MY228]

I would consider Menomonee Falls if you want a safe suburban lifestyle that is very integrated.
Our public schools and most stores have a noted black presence. I say this from experience, as I grew up in MF when it was lilly white. I believe, at last count, we have over 500 black families here already, and more are on the way. These families, however, are fairly affluent, as they tend to live in the upscale subdivisions of MF where houses range in the $500,000 or more price range. Here on CD, I read the average price of a black owned home in MF is well over $400K. There are of course, more modest digs as well, but it is said that MF is the New Brown Deer...which may be another community to investigate. Good Luck!

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by MY228

I would consider Menomonee Falls if you want a safe suburban lifestyle that is very integrated.
Our public schools and most stores have a noted black presence. I say this from experience, as I grew up in MF when it was lilly white. I believe, at last count, we have over 500 black families here already, and more are on the way. These families, however, are fairly affluent, as they tend to live in the upscale subdivisions of MF where houses range in the $500,000 or more price range. Here on CD, I read the average price of a black owned home in MF is well over $400K. There are of course, more modest digs as well, but it is said that MF is the New Brown Deer...which may be another community to investigate. Good Luck!

Glendale and maybe parts of Wauwatosa could work as well.

[brrabbit]

any neighbourhood in Milwaukee County with apartment building, even if it is considered "predominantly white" has sizeable black population. So, feel free to look for best schools, best area, whatever is good for you and your child. Don't look at block-by-block statistics too much.

[AminWi]

Granville on the Northwest side is also very integrated and safe. It is not a very walkable neighborhood, though.

[truth_bombs]

Originally Posted by 414MKE

Hi, all. I've lurked from time to time, but am finally posting.

Our lease is up, and we'll be moving in the next couple of months. I know it sounds like a tall order -- an integrated neighborhood in the #1 most segregated city in the country -- but hey, that's why I'm here asking.

We've lived in Riverwest for the past few years, and love it. Certainly looking in the neighborhood, but there are other areas I'd like to consider. I want a safe area; but I don't mean "safe" in the same sense as some suburbanite who hasn't seen a dark face in months, I mean safe as in a lack of gang/drug/violence. My family is white, but on our stretch of Booth we have black and latino neighbors -- and no, we are not scared of them.

I want safe for the same reason I want integrated: my kid. Of course any parent wants their child to be safe; but it's also of vital importance that she doesn't grow up where everybody looks like her. At the same time, I don't want her growing up where NOBODY looks like her.

So yeah. There are several areas we'd like to live. As mentioned, Riverwest is comfy. We like Bay View, though it's a little over-white in most parts. Washington Heights, that area's pretty diverse in race and life experience. But is there anything I'm overlooking? Are there good, safe, racially/ethincally/religiously/experientially mixed pockets elsewhere in the city that my family should be exploring?

Thanks in advance.

The real question is once you move will your daughter be attending a school where there is racial diversity. That's going to be real slim when you're talking about MPS. The south side, though more Latinos, will have more diverse schools as there are still black students enrolled.

[ckhthankgod]

This may help in terms of schools: Menomonee Falls School District - USA.comâ„¢

Glendale-River Hills School District - USA.comâ„¢
Nicolet Union High School District - USA.comâ„¢

Wauwatosa School District - USA.comâ„¢

Or look here: Milwaukee, WI - USA.comâ„¢