Photo by Richard Hurd
Moving to Madison
Home Sweet Home
We love rolling out the welcome mat for new Madisonians! Once you settle in, you’ll quickly realize why we are so proud of our Capital City. We rank among the best in the nation for almost everything including fantastic bike trails, distinctive locally-owned businesses, cutting-edge technology, safe neighborhoods, great healthcare, green resources, excellent education, amazing music venues and food that will make your mouth water. We’ve got it all – making Madison an all-around great place to live.
Madison’s bragging rights:
- Top 10 Foodie City: Livability, April 2013
- 15th Most Socially Networked U.S. City: Men’s Health, March 2011
- In Top Ten Greatest Cycling Cities: USA Today, 2011
- Safest City in America for Kids: Men’s Health, August 2010
- #4 in Best Cities for Health Care: The Daily Beast, January 2011
- Best Green Town: Wisconsin Trails, May / June 2011
- Most Educated City in America: Men’s Health, September 2011
- 3rd Best City for Young Professionals: Forbes, July 2011
- Best City for Educated Workers: Huffington Post, September 2011
- 8th Best Music Scene: Livability.com, March 2012
- 10th Best Town to Live: Outside Magazine, October 2011
Need help settling in? These organizations can help:
- Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau: comprehensive relocation information
- The City of Madison: a closer look at communities and neighborhoods
- MadREP: a regional economic-development partnership, covers an eight-county region, including business tools, data and demographics