# Does building age by share of national chains show a pattern in Milwaukee?

Milwaukee neighborhoods that have a larger share of chains have newer commercial buildings: a clear pattern across 58 neighborhoods, correlation 0.50.

The quarter of neighborhoods that have a smaller share of chains average 1949, and the quarter that have a larger share of chains average 1977. The Historic Third Ward is furthest from the pattern, at 1912 with 5.2% on the other measure.

Metric: Median year built of commercial buildings. Period: City property file; Records on file today. Source: [City of Milwaukee Master Property File (MPROP)](https://data.milwaukee.gov/dataset/mprop).

## City of Milwaukee neighborhoods

| Order | Neighborhood | Median year built of commercial buildings | Share of business records flagged as a national chain |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Menomonee River Hills East](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/menomonee-river-hills-east) | 1996 | 16.4% |
| 2 | [Timmerman West](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/timmerman-west) | 1986 | 15.8% |
| 3 | [Castle Manor](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/castle-manor) | 1985 | 7.9% |
| 4 | [Mitchell West](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/mitchell-west) | 1984 | 11.1% |
| 4 | [Northridge](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/northridge) | 1984 | 15.4% |
| 6 | [Capitol Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/capitol-heights) | 1983 | 13.0% |
| 6 | [Southgate](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/southgate) | 1983 | 8.9% |
| 8 | [Southpoint](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/southpoint) | 1981 | 28.8% |
| 9 | [Williamsburg](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/williamsburg) | 1979 | 15.4% |
| 10 | [Silver Spring](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/silver-spring) | 1977 | 3.4% |
| 11 | [Avenues West](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/avenues-west) | 1975 | 3.3% |
| 12 | [Riverwest](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/riverwest) | 1972 | 3.1% |
| 13 | [Town of Lake](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/town-of-lake) | 1970 | 20.0% |
| 14 | [Arlington Gardens](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/arlington-gardens) | 1969 | 14.3% |
| 14 | [Silver Swan](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/silver-swan) | 1969 | 2.9% |
| 16 | [Garden Homes](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/garden-homes) | 1969 | 6.1% |
| 17 | [Sherman Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/sherman-park) | 1967 | 4.8% |
| 18 | [Yankee Hill](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/yankee-hill) | 1966 | 2.5% |
| 19 | [Triangle North](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/triangle-north) | 1965 | 5.8% |
| 20 | [Morgandale](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/morgandale) | 1964 | 1.2% |
| 21 | [Columbus Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/columbus-park) | 1962 | 0.0% |
| 21 | [Fairfield](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/fairfield) | 1962 | 2.4% |
| 21 | [Lincoln Creek](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/lincoln-creek) | 1962 | 1.4% |
| 24 | [Long View](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/long-view) | 1962 | 8.7% |
| 25 | [Old North Milwaukee](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/old-north-milwaukee) | 1961 | 1.1% |
| 26 | [Dineen Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/dineen-park) | 1960 | 11.3% |
| 26 | [Layton Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/layton-park) | 1960 | 1.6% |
| 26 | [Polonia](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/polonia) | 1960 | 2.4% |
| 26 | [Tippecanoe](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/tippecanoe) | 1960 | 2.2% |
| 30 | [Saint Joseph](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/saint-joseph) | 1957 | 0.0% |
| 31 | [Lower East Side](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/lower-east-side) | 1955 | 9.0% |
| 32 | [Grasslyn Manor](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/grasslyn-manor) | 1953 | 3.2% |
| 32 | [Midtown](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/midtown) | 1953 | 3.9% |
| 34 | [Metcalfe Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/metcalfe-park) | 1953 | 2.7% |
| 35 | [Jackson Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/jackson-park) | 1951 | 2.0% |
| 35 | [Sunset Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/sunset-heights) | 1951 | 0.0% |
| 37 | [Roosevelt Grove](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/roosevelt-grove) | 1950 | 2.2% |
| 38 | [Amani](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/amani) | 1948 | 3.5% |
| 38 | [Harbor View](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/harbor-view) | 1948 | 3.6% |
| 38 | [Lincoln Village](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/lincoln-village) | 1948 | 0.8% |
| 38 | [Uptown](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/uptown) | 1948 | 3.0% |
| 42 | [Bay View](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/bay-view) | 1947 | 6.8% |
| 42 | [Burnham Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/burnham-park) | 1947 | 3.8% |
| 44 | [Walker's Point](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/walkers-point) | 1945 | 1.4% |
| 45 | [Clarke Square](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/clarke-square) | 1944 | 3.1% |
| 46 | [Muskego Way](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/muskego-way) | 1944 | 2.9% |
| 47 | [Historic Mitchell Street](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/historic-mitchell-street) | 1940 | 6.5% |
| 48 | [Harambee](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/harambee) | 1932 | 2.6% |
| 49 | [North Division](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/north-division) | 1929 | 2.9% |
| 49 | [Silver City](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/silver-city) | 1929 | 0.0% |
| 51 | [Northpoint](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/northpoint) | 1928 | 3.6% |
| 52 | [Menomonee River Valley](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/menomonee-river-valley) | 1928 | 1.8% |
| 53 | [Kilbourn Town](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/kilbourn-town) | 1926 | 6.3% |
| 54 | [Washington Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/washington-heights) | 1924 | 1.0% |
| 55 | [Washington Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/washington-park) | 1922 | 3.8% |
| 56 | [Juneau Town](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/juneau-town) | 1920 | 5.1% |
| 57 | [Murray Hill](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/murray-hill) | 1916 | 6.6% |
| 58 | [Historic Third Ward](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/historic-third-ward) | 1912 | 5.2% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Alcott Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/alcott-park) | 1972 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Alverno](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/alverno) | 1887 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Arlington Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/arlington-heights) | 1950 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Bluemound Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/bluemound-heights) | 1958 | 3.5% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Borchert Field](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/borchert-field) | 1941 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Bradley Estates](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/bradley-estates) | 1984 | 10.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Brewer's Hill](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/brewers-hill) | 1965 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Brynwood](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/brynwood) | 1978 | 7.4% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Cambridge Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/cambridge-heights) | 1974 | 13.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Cannon Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/cannon-park) | 1978 | 4.0% |
| Too few businesses, not ranked | [Clayton Crest](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/clayton-crest) | 1970 | 8.7% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Clock Tower Acres](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/clock-tower-acres) | 1931 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Cold Spring Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/cold-spring-park) | 1965 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [College Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/college-heights) | 1980 | 35.3% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Concordia](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/concordia) | 1966 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Cooper Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/cooper-park) | 1971 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Copernicus Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/copernicus-park) | 1988 | 12.5% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Downer Woods](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/downer-woods) | 1924 | 3.6% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Dretzka Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/dretzka-park) | 2016 | 14.3% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Enderis Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/enderis-park) | 1977 | 3.8% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Estabrook Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/estabrook-park) | 1953 | 15.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Euclid Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/euclid-park) | 1967 | 5.9% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Fair Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/fair-park) | 1998 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Fairview](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/fairview) | 1964 | 15.4% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Fernwood](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/fernwood) | 1939 | 5.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Forest Home Hills](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/forest-home-hills) | 1961 | 2.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Franklin Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/franklin-heights) | 1941 | 3.8% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Freedom Village](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/freedom-village) | 1989 | 16.7% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Golden Valley](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/golden-valley) | 1967 | 7.1% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Goldman Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/goldman-park) | 1992 | 12.5% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Gra-Ram](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/gra-ram) | 1958 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Graceland](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/graceland) | 1962 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Grantosa](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/grantosa) | 1971 | 7.1% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Granville Station](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/granville-station) | 1990 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Green Moor](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/green-moor) | 1983 | 25.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Grover Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/grover-heights) | 1999 | 12.5% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Halyard Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/halyard-park) | 1942 | 3.2% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Hampton Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/hampton-heights) | 1961 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Havenwoods](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/havenwoods) | 1965 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Hawley Farms](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/hawley-farms) | 1979 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Hawthorne Glen](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/hawthorne-glen) | 1953 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Haymarket](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/haymarket) | 1922 | 3.8% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Heritage Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/heritage-heights) | 2009 | 6.7% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Highwood Estates](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/highwood-estates) | 1990 | 33.3% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Hillside](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/hillside) | 1973 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Hilltop Parish](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/hilltop-parish) | 2000 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Holler Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/holler-park) | 1979 | 15.8% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Honey Creek Manor](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/honey-creek-manor) | 1961 | 5.3% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Johnson's Woods](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/johnsons-woods) | 2023 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [King Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/king-park) | 1900 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Kops Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/kops-park) | 1957 | 8.3% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Lake Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/lake-park) | 1968 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Lenox Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/lenox-heights) | 1965 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Lincoln Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/lincoln-park) | 1960 | 4.3% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Lindsay Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/lindsay-park) | 2000 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Lyons Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/lyons-park) | 1983 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Maitland Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/maitland-park) | 1995 | 11.8% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Maple Tree](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/maple-tree) | 1863 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Marquette](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/marquette) | 1994 | 4.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Martin Drive](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/martin-drive) | 1969 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [McGovern Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/mcgovern-park) | 2001 | 12.5% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Melody View](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/melody-view) | 2000 | 50.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Menomonee River Hills](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/menomonee-river-hills) | 1980 | 3.1% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Merrill Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/merrill-park) | 1940 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Miller Valley](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/miller-valley) | 1940 | 5.6% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Morgan Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/morgan-heights) | 1959 | 6.7% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Mount Mary](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/mount-mary) | 1955 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Nash Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/nash-park) | 1965 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [National Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/national-park) | 1960 | 15.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [New Coeln](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/new-coeln) | 1983 | 5.6% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [North Granville](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/north-granville) | 1982 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Northridge Lakes](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/northridge-lakes) | 1989 | 10.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Park Knoll](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/park-knoll) | 1967 | 11.1% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Park Place](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/park-place) | 2000 | 7.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Parkway Hills](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/parkway-hills) | 1981 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Pollber Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/pollber-heights) | 1971 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Red Oak Heights](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/red-oak-heights) | 2021 | 0.0% |
| Too few businesses, not ranked | [River Bend](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/river-bend) | 1962 | 10.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Riverside Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/riverside-park) | 1972 | 6.1% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Rolling Green](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/rolling-green) | 1958 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Root Creek](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/root-creek) | 1964 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Rufus King](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/rufus-king) | 1960 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Saveland Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/saveland-park) | 1974 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Schlitz Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/schlitz-park) | 1934 | 6.5% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Servite Woods](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/servite-woods) | 1977 | 33.3% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [St. Amelian's](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/st-amelians) | 1964 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Story Hill](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/story-hill) | 1960 | 4.6% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Thurston Woods](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/thurston-woods) | 1966 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Town & Country Manor](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/town-and-country-manor) | 1961 | 18.8% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Triangle](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/triangle) | 1949 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Tripoli Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/tripoli-park) | 1984 | 5.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Upper East Side](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/upper-east-side) | 1932 | 18.2% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Valhalla](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/valhalla) | 1967 | 4.5% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Vogel Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/vogel-park) | 1976 | 5.3% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Wahl Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/wahl-park) | 1985 | 7.1% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Walnut Hill](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/walnut-hill) | 1950 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [West View](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/west-view) | 1966 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [White Manor](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/white-manor) | 2000 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Wick Field](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/wick-field) | 1957 | 3.6% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Wilson Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/wilson-park) | 1982 | 7.7% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Woodland Court](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/woodland-court) | 1967 | 16.7% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Woodlands](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/woodlands) | 1974 | 0.0% |
| Too few buildings, not ranked | [Wyrick Park](https://littlemilwaukee.com/neighborhoods/wyrick-park) | 2002 | 20.0% |

To be counted, a neighborhood has to meet the floor on both measures. Neighborhoods under that are in the table with their numbers and the reason, and aren't in the correlation.

## Suburbs

No suburb has this figure.

## How it was measured

We plot each City neighborhood on both measures and compute the Pearson correlation across the 58 that meet the floors. Sources: City of Milwaukee Master Property File (MPROP); Little Milwaukee business records, from public licenses, filings and OpenStreetMap.

## What would change the answer

This shows a pattern across neighborhoods. It doesn't show that one thing causes the other, and it says nothing about any one person. A correlation near 0 means no straight-line pattern, and one or two unusual neighborhoods can move it.