b'MB-106 2022-23 Relo - Single Page_MB-706.qxd2/14/20222:28 PMPage 19MILWAUKEE LIVING MOVEMKEIdeal for All Ages & Stages The Milwaukee Region is an ideal place to start a career, raise a family or enjoy the freedom retirement brings For the YoungAn energetic, but walkable downtown teeming with new apartments, condominiums and restaurants has made Milwaukee a choice destination for young professionals. The city offers affordable housing, professional sports teams, rich cultural offerings, a vibrant music scene (including Summerfest, the worlds largest music festival), and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors (including miles of beaches and a lakefront state park within walking distance of the downtown). The citys low unemployment rate, its rapidly developing technology clusters, and its premier colleges and universities make it a perfect place to start or grow a career. VISIT MilwaukeeFor FamiliesExcellent schools, a wide variety of safe communities and plenty of kid-friendly activities make Milwaukee a wonderful place to raise a family. In addition to having one of the nations largest park systems, the Milwaukee Region has several attractions devoted exclusively to kids (and those who are kids at heart)The Betty Brinn Childrens Museum, the Discovery World + Technology Center and the Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens. Wisconsin public schools consistently rank among the best in the nation and the area offers a variety of religious and private schools as well.Glass + GriddleFor RetireesGiven its cold winters, Milwaukee scores surprisingly high as a preferred destination for retirees. One reason is the affordable cost of living. Home prices wont consume your life savings, dining out is not expensive, and you can even take college classes for free within the University of Wisconsin system (the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus, the second-largest in the state, is located just north of downtown Milwaukee). Then, of course, there are all of the outdoor activitiesthe golf, the tennis courts, the hiking trails, miles of beaches, the symphony, and the opera. The list is endless. And who says you cant enjoy the winter? You may not be up for the polar-bear plunge, but how about cross-country skiing? Erin Hills@discoverMKE.com / discovermilwaukee.com 19'