Verdict
Madison leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WI
66
✓ winsWI
61
Educational Attainment
WI
94
✓ winsWI
45
Safety
WI
72
✓ winsWI
18
Weather
WI
—
WI
—
Livability
WI
77
✓ winsWI
43
Full Comparison
| Metric | Madison | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 268,516 | 573,299 |
| Median Income | $74,895 ✓ | $49,733 |
| Median Rent | $1,291 | $982 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $326,600 | $157,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 85% |
| Bachelor's+ | 59% ✓ | 26% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 47% ✓ | 41% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 24 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.07 ✓ | 15.45 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.18 ✓ | 33.36 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 39" |