Verdict
Madison leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WI
66
✓ winsIL
64
Educational Attainment
WI
94
✓ winsIL
41
Safety
WI
72
✓ winsIL
24
Weather
WI
—
IL
—
Livability
WI
77
✓ winsIL
44
Full Comparison
| Metric | Madison | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 268,516 | 148,173 |
| Median Income | $74,895 ✓ | $50,744 |
| Median Rent | $1,291 | $906 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $326,600 | $114,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 85% |
| Bachelor's+ | 59% ✓ | 23% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 47% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.07 ✓ | 14.42 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.18 ✓ | 26.92 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 43" |