Why Madison?
US News ranked Madison at #17 for Best Place to Live in 2022/2023 from 150 metro areas in the USA.
Madison was Ranked #6 for Best Quality of Life!
And Madison Ranked #54 for Best Place to Retire!
Some of the top reasons for picking Madison as a place to live are consistent among many resources:
1. Food & Drink - a variety of restaurants & bars thrive throughout Madison
2. Art & Music Scene - the Overture Center, many music venues and the University help bring in theater & a variety of live music options.
3. Sports - the UW-Madison has every sporting event imagined or the Mallards, Forward Soccer Club, and many others!
4. Outdoor Recreation - from ice skating, hockey, cross country skiing & ice fishing in the winter to biking, hiking, kayaking, jogging, golfing & sailing in the summer
The cost of living (especially housing) in the Madison area is higher than both the state average and the national average. However, the cost of living is below that of other metro areas like Chicago.
