Why Madison, WI is THE MOST LIVABLE Place in the Country

[@jamblo6468]

I genuinely love these videos as I wan't to go back to Madison for college as my family & I moved away just around a decade ago. really glad you guys are posting again!

[@livinginmadisonwi]

Glad you are enjoying them!!

[@nataliluli9320]

I live in Florida and we're about to move to Madison. I'm really excited

[@livinginmadisonwi]

Awesome, let us know if there’s anything we can do to help!

[@nataliluli9320]

@@livinginmadisonwi Thanks guys!

[@righteousnessofGodinChrist555]

💖💖💖Many years ago, when I was handling the equipment leasing contract with the University of Wisconsin, I visited and I have to say I met some of the kindest most down home people I have ever met in my business travels!! I am not surprised. Grate cheese place too! Thank you for sharing!

[@ollie171]

big fan of ur content keep the great work

[@JustGoBrandon]

I do have concerns with traffic in the future. With so many new people living here now and limited space (especially on the isthmus) it will be interesting how the city solves the influx of people. You can feel the change in traffic on the beltline, which is probably why they added the new flex lane, but will that be enough? Finally, one great thing about Madison is how easy it is to leave town, which ties into the biking culture. You can hop on a bike downtown and be in rural Wisconsin in less than half an hour.

[@livinginmadisonwi]

Will be interesting to see how the traffic progresses yes. The flex lane is definitely helping now, we’ll see if it lasts. The ease to rural Wisconsin is a huge upside and the nine other make it that much easier!

[@somedude1324]

Howdy, as a madisonian myself I just subbed to your channel. Madison is a great place to live for sure.

[@SamsungS23Ultr]

Blink twice if they have you hypnotized

[@brittanyxox27]

My husband and I decided to move to Madison. Grateful for these videos - they definitely influenced our decision. Would you say Madison is multicultural?

[@livinginmadisonwi]

Glad they were helpful Brittany! I would say people move to Madison from all over the world yes!

[@swankyshivy]

where is the research you talked about in beginning of video? can u share a reference

[@WhiteKitta]

what about Horse back riding? how many stables with nature trails for riding do they have?

[@Intergalactic_media]

There are many stables in the nearby suburban and rural areas outside of the city. I live in Madison and walk my dog right past a horse stable every day.

[@WhiteKitta]

@@Intergalactic_media Thank you so much for letting me know!

[@Intergalactic_media]

I can't really say how much trail riding is around Madison since I haven't ridden in at least 25 years, but I've definitely seen people riding along some of the rural roads outside of town.

[@hikerhobby1204]

Oh yes! The sound of Freedom❤

[@MySm1234]

I miss Madison. I'm from Madison but i live overseas.

[@jilleneria5664]

Hi, I'm a Filipina...I decided to move to your place soon😍

[@lindsayhengehold5341]

Would love to visit here someday :)

[@afshinshawn6802]

Could you please tell me if it's possible to live in the downtown area?? Studio or apartment prices?? Crime rate?? And finding restaurants jobs?

[@atadrianjthomas]

Downtown is very safe and there are PLENTY of restaurants in the area. In terms of housing, you get what you pay for downtown. You can find affordable options, but they will definitely not be anything nice and will be in a pretty old building.

[@afshinshawn6802]

Thank you for the awesome response... I tried looking up some apartments via online but I currently live in Texas and would love to visit and eventually move to Madison.. the one I saw was called Lakeshore apartments.. what is your opinion on that complex? Also is there a better time of the year to move to Madison? Maybe higher bar restaurant job hiring & better rental deals??

[@JeffreyDahmenator]

@@afshinshawn6802 I no longer live there, but I did for 20 years. I would think the best time to find a bartending job would be around August because that’s when school starts, and a lot of the bars are college bars. I’m not familiar with that apartment complex though.

[@SkullFreckles]

What about places to live like affordable apartments?

[@Intergalactic_media]

That's a real problem in Madison. We have very limited housing and rental properties at the moment. Finding a place to live here is tough.

[@afshinshawn6802]

Hi,, I'm very interested in living in Madison after hearing your informative video 📸 thank you

[@lydiabokti3888]

Thank you for this video. I’m moving to Madison next month and I don’t know anyone in there. I’m wondering how is the social life in Madison?

[@M_A_R_K_23]

If you drink you’ll have no problem meeting people. Also how old you are.

[@SamsungS23Ultr]

@@M_A_R_K_23 💀

[@omarnasr4387]

Madison is good to work in uber like chicago?

[@livinginmadisonwi]

Not as consistently busy as Chicago but I know there’s a good amount of Uber drivers that do very well on the weekends and other large event weeks.

[@jheu781]

If I didn't retire in Hawaii, I would go back to Madison.

[@Zahidafoodshare]

Best city

[@866martin]

😂😂😂😂

[@Ronnytrials]

all results on google doesnt show madison as the best place to live. Why that?

[@Rad69Lee]

Is Madison, WI diverse? I'm from Racine, for reference. Never really got out that way. Stick to the Milwaukee to Chicago area.

[@livinginmadisonwi]

That’s a very subjective question, but I would lean towards saying yes, Madison is diverse. Just having the university there brings people from all over the world.

[@JoshuaHall-dz8pk]

I have a question. I am just curious what it would be like being an African American moving to Madison. Is Wisconsin tolerant of other cultures? I am educated, friendly and get along with everyone, I am just curious because I have read that Wisconsin can be segregated. I am moving from Southern California. I really am excited to move to Madison and continue my career there!

[@livinginmadisonwi]

Hello Joshua, thanks for your comment. Although I’m not sure I am the best person to answer your question I know there a lot of different ethnicities represented in Madison. Wisconsin is less diverse as a whole but you will find diversity in the City of Madison. Hope that helps some!

[@JoshuaHall-dz8pk]

@@livinginmadisonwi Thank you. Yes, that does help some. I feel like I will fit in. I am conservative and usually get along with most people. I work in higher education and am looking to land a position at the University of Wisconsin. I was just curious if I would be accepted. I have just heard stories about other places like the south and just wanted to ask.

[@popcorn96410]

@@JoshuaHall-dz8pk You will fit right in. I am Asian American. Of course, no city is immune to stupid people. It's very diverse. People from all over the world and including all the good food. We have Hawaiian, Japanese, African, Chinese, Vietnamese, India, and Indian. We also have Cornfest, Bratfest, and Beer and cheese-fest in January. This is just to name a few things. If you moved here and concluded that Madison is not for you. it's not Madison. it's you that is the problem. lol. There are just too many things to do and learn around here. I promise you will love it here.

[@JoshuaHall-dz8pk]

@@popcorn96410 Thanks for the response! I am glad to hear that! I am visiting Madison for the first time this weekend and I am very excited.

[@LWRC]

You are not going to find the diversity in Madison that you have in SoCal! So don't use that as your primary factor for your decision to move!

[@pastel8953]

How difficult is it to move near there? I'm transgender and have been looking for a place to settle down in. My mother works in special education so I'm looking for points to talk with her about if moving there is viable

[@livinginmadisonwi]

Hello there! Where are you moving from? It can be more affordable or a bit of sticker shock depending on where you are moving from.

[@SamsungS23Ultr]

Special Ed + Trans 💀 winning combo 🏆

[@LWRC]

UW M is an university and not a college!!! There is a difference! I have an engineering degree from that university!

[@neenabuck9134]

I was surprised to hear that description of UW as well. UW Madison is one of the top, leading research universities in the world, with a research budget of ~ $1.2 Billion/year. That's serious. It's hardly a "college," although there are separate colleges within the university system, including (for example) the College of Engineering. My guess is that the folks who posted this video might not be familiar with UW (it's a great video, btw, except for glossing over the importance of UW Madison!). This is a bit ironic, because - other than Madison being the State Capital - the biggest reason Madison is so fantastic is because of the presence of this great university and the kind of brain-power it attracts to this region!

[@LWRC]

@@neenabuck9134 Exactly! Well said.

[@ijyoyo]

Love madtown

[@M_A_R_K_23]

It’s getting very expensive because of these awards and new venues and luxury apartments poping up

[@jeffbeaudoin4544]

Dontchaknow

[@livinginmadisonwi]

😂

[@owenzmortgage8273]

Pictures, data points, people want to see more videos and pictures while you describing it. Using data visualization .

[@casedistorted]

Not really the most livable place to live anymore. Too many people have moved here, the traffic and roads are terrible, and outside real estate moguls keep building apartment buildings everywhere that native madisonians cannot afford. I guess if you aren't from Madison it might be a good place to move, if you have money, but if you don't it can be a frustrating place to live. Everybody likes to paddle the waters of lake mendota but i would not recommend swimming in any of the lakes around here anymore.

[@KenS_Music]

Ya, don't move here. War games daily over the city. New F-35s arriving soon.

[@steviov3376]

Sick I like it even more

[@jacobdornseif]

What does this mean?

[@tessajadeprice]

Maybe if you make a ton of money

[@MasterOfMyUniverse]

I have lived in Wisconsin all my life. Madison is not it. The countryside north is where it's at.

[@culturefan]

You didn't mention crime? That's a big consideration for me.

[@IgnacioFlores.]

They avoid fearmongerig in this channel

[@866martin]

Born and raised in McFarland I have a home in Mesa,Az and McFarland,wi sorry but I can’t agree 44 years am I’m selling in McFarland $9000 a year property taxes, along with the the laughable politics.

[@nicole5978]

Madison is not a good place it's expensive and full of crime . Let's not lie to people.

[@casedistorted]

Yeah, this is an outsiders view of Madison, WI. Loud F-35's, crime and drugs are on the rise, and rich real estate people keep building apartments that no natives can afford. Also folks with tons of money not from Madison move here thinking they'll make easy money, so they buy out all the cab companies and put half of them out of business, leaving people without a car few options to take besides the Madison Metro bus, or overpriced Ubers. Madison is quickly turning into a place to not move thanks to everyone thinking its the place to move.