Milwaukee metro, WI relocation guide
Moving to Greendale, WI
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About Greendale
Greendale (about 14,500 residents) is one of three New Deal–era "Greenbelt" planned communities in the U.S., and its 1930s Historic Village Center — a National Register historic district with the original village hall (shown in photo 4) — still anchors daily life with shops, the library, and summer concerts. Set in the Root River valley southwest of Milwaukee, it blends that historic core with post-war ranch neighborhoods and newer subdivisions, plus the Scout Lake county park.
Home prices in Greendale
Home prices in Greendale vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Greendale
- Historic Greendale Village Center
- Greendale Historic District
- Scout Lake
- Root River Parkway
- Trimborn Farm
- Greendale Public Library and village hall (shown in photo 4).
Commuting from Greendale
- **MCTS**: **PurpleLine** (27th St) and **Route 56** are accessible nearby; the village itself has limited fixed-route service — most commuters drive.
- Highway access: **I-43/I-894** to the east; **WI-36 (Loomis Rd)** and **Grange Ave** are the main routes.
- Approximate drive to downtown Milwaukee: **~15–20 minutes** (approximate; longer at rush hour).
Greendale FAQs
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Home prices in Greendale vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Greendale, WI?
**MCTS**: **PurpleLine** (27th St) and **Route 56** are accessible nearby; the village itself has limited fixed-route service — most commuters drive.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.