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South Uptown
$1K median rent
Formerly CARAG. The south half of the Uptown bar shed, with more houses than Lowry Hill East.
NightlifeWalk 19Safety 63
Minneapolis/Whittier
45fit
Whittier
Official neighborhood: Whittier
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Eat Street on Nicollet and a mix of old apartments. Denser and more restless than the Wedge.
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Best in Minneapolis for familiesWalkable MinneapolisUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
47
265 violent · 813 property · 58.1 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026)-3 vs city set
Schools
29
Rating 6.8 / 10 nearby-20 vs city set
Walk
27
OSM: 12 groceries · 14 cafes · 57 transit · 17 parks+5 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,376 ACS median vs your rent budget0 vs city set
Vibe
27
OSM: 14 cafes · 61 restaurants · 4 bars · 17 parks+5 vs city set
Commute to work
From Whittier, a typical weekday is 19 min to Downtown, 26 min to University, 16 min to Southwest. Not live traffic.
Southwest is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
19 min
Nicollet, Target Field · at the city-set median
University
26 min
Dinkytown, East Bank · +1 min vs the city-set median
Southwest
16 min
Uptown and the lakes · -2 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Minutes are baked from neighborhood geography to three job centers — not Google, not this hour’s traffic.
Cost of living
ACS median gross rent is $1,376 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 29% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($58K) could “afford” about $1,448 a month at 30% of gross pay.
89% of households rent. Median home value is $350,950.
ACS median rent
$1,376
30% income budget
$1,448
Rent / income
29%
Median home
$350,950
HUD treats 30% of gross household income as the cost-burden line. We do not split ACS median rent into 1-bed vs 2-bed — that table is all occupied rental units. Method.
Within a walk
Inside the official neighborhood or within 800 meters of its centroid, OpenStreetMap maps 12 groceries, 14 cafes, 17 parks, and 57 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 17 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (57 stops or stations).
14 cafes and 61 restaurants make this one of the busier food pockets in the Minneapolis set.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 18 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
18,575
Median age
29.6
Median income
$58K
Renters
89%
Bachelor+
48%
Violent / 1k
14.3
Property / 1k
43.8
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 5 census tracts · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM 2026-09-01
Nightlife
Crime is MPD Part I reports per 1,000 ACS residents — not a judgment of who lives here. Home and rent figures are ACS medians, not live MLS. Read the method.
On the ground
What it is like to live here, beyond the scores.
Eat Street on Nicollet, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and a mix of old apartments. Mpls With Love calls it diverse, dense, and honest about noise, crime, and visible homelessness. It is more restless than the Wedge and cheaper than the lakes.
Food is the amenity — global, late, actually good. Housing is condos and duplexes, not bungalows. Weight vibe and cost. Families who want King Field’s yards often start here and move south after a few years.
Compiled from Zillow neighborhood guides, 5280 Magazine, Chicago and San Francisco resident guides, Mpls With Love, Eastside LA reporting, and local coverage, 2025–2026. Editorial — not part of the fit score.
Common questions
Answers from the same ACS, crime, and OSM figures on this page.
Is Whittier safe?
On this map Whittier sits near the middle of the Minneapolis set for crime (safety 47 vs city 50). MPD logged 14.3 violent and 43.8 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 58.1 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Whittier?
ACS median rent is $1,376. Median home value is $350,950. About 89% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Whittier walkable?
Walk scores 27 here vs 22 for the Minneapolis set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 12 groceries, 14 cafes, 57 transit stops, 17 parks.
Is Whittier good for families?
Nightlife and visitor traffic show up in the amenity mix — not the quietest family default. Nearby school rating is 6.8 / 10. Median age is 29.6.
How long is the commute from Whittier?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 19. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Minneapolis.
How many people live in Whittier?
About 18,575 residents, median income $58K, 48% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Whittier?
Closest on this map: Lowry Hill East, South Uptown, Lyndale. Compare Whittier vs Lowry Hill East if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
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Lowry Hill East
$1K median rent
The Wedge is the search term; Lowry Hill East is the official polygon. Hennepin bars on one edge, quieter streets on the other. Part of what people call Uptown.
NightlifeWalk 22Safety 0
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East Isles
$1K median rent
Lake of the Isles on the west edge and Uptown on the east. Another official piece of the Uptown search.
NightlifeWaterfrontWalk 9Safety 21
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Powderhorn Park
$1K median rent
The park is a bowl; the streets around it are still mixed. Safety scores tell you to weight it honestly.
Walk 23Safety 26
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Lyndale
$1K median rent
South of Whittier on the same grid. More houses, still a bus on Lyndale, still inner south.
NightlifeWalk 19Safety 11