Madison, WI
Overall Livability
77
out of 100
🏙
77
Livability
💰
66
Affordability
🎓
94
Educational Attainment
🛡
72
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
268,516
Median Age
32
Median Income
$74,895
Poverty Rate
16%
Housing
Median Home Value
$326,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,291
Homeownership Rate
47%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
47%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher96%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher59%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
21 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.07
Property Crime (per 1k)
24.18
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
16%
18–34
40%
35–54
22%
55–64
10%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 268,516
- Median Income
- $74,895
- Median Rent
- $1,291
- Median Home Value
- $326,600
- Median Age
- 31.6
- Homeownership
- 47%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 21 min
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- Affordability
- 66
- Educational Attainment
- 94
- Crime & Safety
- 72
- Weather
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