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A Great Place to Raise a Family!

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  • Top-ranked schools, safe neighborhoods, and strong communities are just a few of the reasons you’d want to raise your children in the Madison area. Wisconsin’s educational system has consistently been ranked at the top of the nation for test scores, graduation rates and quality of education. Your kids can participate in a variety of sports leagues, academic clubs, arts organizations, and programming at the local colleges and universities. And the Madison Children’s Museum, free-entry Henry Vilas Zoo, and hundreds of parks provide year-round entertainment.

    Middleton High School is the:
    • 2nd top-ranked school in Wisconsin, according to U.S. News and World Report, 2015

    Wisconsin is the:
    • 2nd in the nation for composite ACT scores by 2015 graduates, with an average score of 22.2



    30 Most Fun Places to Live in the U.S.

    U.S. News & World Report, July 2016

    Best hospitals in the state

    U.S. News & World Report 10 years in a row

    Most Livable Cities in America

    Forbes, April 20, 2015

    10 Most Livable Neighborhoods in the U.S.

    AARP, April 16, 2015

    5 Reasons Madison, WI Might be the World’s Best Place to Retire

    Huffington Post, February 27, 2015

    Top 10 Happiest Cities in the World

    National Geographic, January 2015

    Top 10 Things to Do on a Budget

    Midwest Living, January 26, 2015

    5 Free Things to Do in Madison, Wisconsin

    Miami Herald, January 8, 2015

    "7 reasons why Madison, Wisconsin is the best place to live in America"

    Business Insider, September 2014

    #5 Best city for young professionals

    SpaceWise February 2023

    #5 in Top 100 Best Places to Live

    Livability.com, January 2014  

     

       


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