Relocating to the Milwaukee Region

Wonderfully surprising – that's a term you'll likely use to describe living here. You'll be stunned by our jam-packed summers, amazed at our lakefront festivals, energized by our nightlife, inspired by the performances of our artists, soothed by the waves of Lake Michigan and exhilarated from biking the rolling hills of the Kettle Moraine.

The Milwaukee Region blends urban living with Midwest ambiance to create the ideal environment in which to make a living and live your life. Our career opportunities, low commute times, diverse neighborhoods, affordable housing, abundant recreational choices and excellent schools may amaze you at first – but you'll get used to them.

To get a flavor of Milwaukee, visit OnMilwaukee.com, Milwaukee's daily online magazine and city guide that highlights dining, arts and entertainment, movies, music, sports and much more in and around the Metro Milwaukee area through its regular articles, reviews, blogs and other interactive features.

For a deeper look at  Milwaukee's urban landscape, urbanmilwaukee.com provides an informative and open dialogue on current issues, events, and people affecting Milwaukee’s most urban neighborhoods, and promotes urbanism within the city of Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE RELOCATION HANDBOOK

View the Milwaukee Relocation Handbook online for detailed information on schools, communities, home prices and more. You can also order a hard copy here.

TAKE A VIDEO TOUR OF MILWAUKEE

Get a look at all that Milwaukee has to offer through Visit Milwaukee's Video Tour. Short videos welcome you to Milwaukee and highlight our neighborhoods, parks and lakefront, active lifestyles, dining, festivals and performing arts.

You can also learn more about Milwaukee and its hotspots, neighborhoods, local lore, beer-making roots and real estate options through videos, a slide show, special features and reviews at HGTV's frontdoor.com.

GETTING AROUND THE REGION
Find your way around the Milwaukee Region with an interactive map of the metro area.

FAMOUS MILWAUKEEANS
From R&B singer Al Jarreau to actor Gene Wilder and former prime minister of Israel Golda Meier, a long list of Milwaukeeans have made their marks in the arts, entertainment, sports, public service and industry.

Milwaukee Region News

LIVING

New York Times: Milwaukee Gets Artsy in the Third Ward

Milwaukee Ranks in "Top 10 American Downtowns"

Washington Post: Milwaukee Without the Beer and Brats

New York Post: Milwaukee Gets Hip

Milwaukee No. 4 on Best Places to Party List

Milwaukee in Top 15 for Volunteering

Milwaukee is 25th Most Fun City in U.S.

Businessweek Names Milwaukee Among Best Cities for New College Grads

Milwaukee 2nd Safest City in America, According to Forbes

Milwaukee County Park System Wins National Prize

Bronze Fonz Wins Travel Writers Gold

Milwaukee One of America’s Most Walkable Cities

Forbes: Milwaukee Fourth-best for Working Moms

Three Milwaukee Area Cities Named Best Places to Live by Money

Milwaukee No. 9 on Forbes’ list of Best Cities for Singles

Forbes Places Milwaukee in Top 20 Best Places to Begin a Career

Milwaukee Drivers Rank in Top 20 for Safety

Milwaukee No. 4 in HGTV's "Cool" Cities

Milwaukee Named One of Cities with Best American Values

AirTran's Onboard Magazine Promotes Milwaukee

United Airlines' Hemispheres Magazine Showcases Milwaukee Region

National Geographic Ranks Milwaukee a Top 50 Adventure Town

Wisconsin Among Top 5 Friendliest States

BusinessWeek: Pewaukee is Nation's 'Best Affordable' Suburb

Marie Claire Magazine Dubs Milwaukee its ‘Sexiest City’

Forbes Ranks Milwaukee in Top 10 Cities for Young Professionals

New York Times Travel Section: 36 Hours in Milwaukee

Ozaukee, Waukesha Counties Make Forbes List of Best Places to Raise a Family

The New Milwaukee Draws Praise from a Visitor

Men's Journal Names Milwaukee Comeback City

Milwaukee No. 3 on Forbes.com List of Best Cities for Commuters

Milwaukee No. 8 on Cooking Light Top 20 Best Cities List

Milwaukee Ranked Among the Top Five Places to Retire by AARP The Magazine

Milwaukee Area Communities Included in Top 100 Places to Live by Money Magazine

Waukesha Named One of 100 Best Communities for Young People

Milwaukee Ranked No. 8 for Its Volunteer Rate

Racine’s North Beach Designated One of the Cleanest and Safest in the U.S.

Serious Mountain Bikers Love Milwaukee

WORK

Milwaukee in Top 20 "America's Hardest Working Towns"

Johnson Controls, ManpowerGroup, Rockwell among "World's Most Ethical Companies"

Baird and Johnson Companies Rank Among Best Workplaces

MarketWatch Ranks Milwaukee Among Best Cities for Business

Milwaukee Employers Honored Nationally for Flexibility

Forbes Ranks Milwaukee in Top 20 Places to Begin a Career

Northwestern Mutual a 'Best Place' in IT

Milwaukee-area Firms Repeat on Fortune 'Best Companies' List

Forbes Ranks Milwaukee 5th for Job Growth in 2009

Johnson Controls Recognized on Forbes Platinum 400 Honor Roll

Fiduciary, Artisan Mutual Funds Make Wall Street Journal List of 2008 Top Funds

Milwaukee Rises to 16th Among Best Metro Areas for Business

Milwaukee Ranks Among Top Cities for Filmmakers

S.C. Johnson Ranked a Top Company for Working Mothers

Milwaukee Named a Top 10 Place to Earn a Living by Forbes

Kahler Slater, Runzheimer and Stark Investments Named Among 50 Best Places to Work in America

Baird, S.C. Johnson and Johnson Financial Make Fortune 'Best Companies' List

Forbes Names Milwaukee One of U.S.'s "Top 10 Up-And-Coming Tech Cities"

Milwaukee Companies Among 'Most Ethical'

Brookfield on List of 100 Best Places to Live and Launch a Small Business

Quarles & Brady Honored for Family-friendly Policies

Foley & Lardner Ranked Best for Women

Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Milwaukee in Top 20 "Hottest" Large Cities in the U.S. for Entrepreneurs

Bucyrus International and Actuant Named to Business Week’s Top 100 "Hot Growth Companies"

Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual No. 1 in Fortune Magazine's List of America's Most Admired Companies

Northwestern Mutual on Vault.com List of Top Places for Internships

Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual and Manpower on Fortune Magazine’s Global 500 List of World's Largest Corporations

S.C. Johnson Named One of the Top 100 Companies Offering Opportunities for Hispanic Americans

Baird named "Middle-Market Bank of the Year" by Investment Dealers' Digest

Fiserv Wins National Healthy Lifestyles Award for Wellness Program

 
HEALTH

Wisconsin Ranks First in Health Care Quality

Three Milwaukee-Area Hospitals in Top 100

Children's Hospital Ranks 3rd in Parents Magazine Survey

Men's Fitness Ranks Milwaukee a Top 10 Fittest City, Most Athletic

Milwaukee Hospitals on 'Top Hospitals' List

West Allis Memorial, Two Other Wisconsin Hospitals Rank Among the Nation's Best

Children's Hospital Named Top Ten Pediatric Hospital by Child Magazine

Froedtert Hospital and St. Luke's Medical Center Ranked in U.S. News & World Report's   Best Hospitals List

Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ranked Among Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation

EDUCATION

Milwaukee Ranks Among Top College Towns

MPS Schools Make Newsweek List of Top High Schools

State Scores Near Top on ACT Once Again

UW-Whitewater IT Program is No. 1

TRAVEL

Iron Horse Wins Boutique Hotel Award for 2nd Year in a Row

Iron Horse Wins Top Boutique Hotel Honor

Mitchell One of the USA's Fastest-growing Airports

Midwest Airlines Again Tops Zagat Quality Survey

Hotwire: Milwaukee Among Top Vacation Values

Mitchell Named Fourth-best Airport in Nation

Midwest Airlines Selected Top Domestic Airline by Travel+Leisure Magazine

FOOD & DINING

Watts Tea Shop honored by James Beard Foundation as one of "America’s Classics"

Top 10 Ranking for Milwaukee's Dining Scene

Milwaukee's Sprecher is NY Times' Top-rated Root Beer

Alterra Scores on Forbes' "10 Hottest Coffeehouses"

Apple Pie at Elegant Farmer Named Best in U.S. by Food Network

Milwaukee Chef Named Best in the Midwest

Sanford Restaurant Among Gourmet Magazine’s Top 50

Five O'Clock Steakhouse Named One of the “Magnificent Seven” Steakhouses in the U.S.

Milwaukee in Top 10 Places for “Classic American Eats”

ARTS

Milwaukee Art Museum Named World's Sexiest Building

American Style Magazine Includes Milwaukee in Top 25 Arts Destinations for Fifth Year in a Row

Milwaukee Art Museum Named Among the “New Wonders of the World” by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine