Verdict
Madison leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Portland leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WI
66
✓ winsME
61
Educational Attainment
WI
94
✓ winsME
92
Safety
WI
72
ME
81
✓ winsWeather
WI
—
ME
—
Livability
WI
77
ME
77
Full Comparison
| Metric | Madison | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 268,516 | 68,280 |
| Median Income | $74,895 ✓ | $71,498 |
| Median Rent | $1,291 ✓ | $1,377 |
| Median Home Value | $326,600 ✓ | $411,600 |
| Median Age | 32 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 95% |
| Bachelor's+ | 59% ✓ | 58% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 47% ✓ | 46% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 21 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.07 | 1.98 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.18 | 17.17 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 45" |