Madison
Wisconsin, USA
  • Madison Brown-eyed susans at the Owen Conservation Park in Madison. By Joshua Mayer [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Madison
    Brown-eyed susans at the Owen Conservation Park in Madison.

One of America's great college towns, Madison also is one of TravelOrMove.com’s super coolest places in the world.  With its culture, fun and dynamism, it offers a great place for visitors -- or to be a new home for those looking for a super cool place.  We’ll soon have more about this special community.

Climate

  • Hot summer continental

Culture

  • Active club/bar/music scene
  • Major public college in downtown
  • Fine art museum
  • Local professional ballet
  • Local professional symphony
  • Ethnic restaurants
  • Local film festival
  • Local community theatre

Politics

  • Liberal

Economy

  • $$$ -- Prices seem reasonable

Recreation

  • Downtown yoga studio
  • Snow skiing within 50 miles
  • Year-round fitness swimming center
  • Biking, hiking, running trails
  • Casino gaming within 25 miles
  • Public golf course

Infrastructure

  • Public squares
  • Mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhoods
  • Working farms within 25 miles
  • Lots of downtown living space

Health

  • University teaching hospital
  • Community senior center
  • Emergency medical services within 25 miles
  • Community swimming pool