RANKINGS
Madison, Wisconsin consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, play, and raise a family. This Midwestern getaway is also recognized as a premier meeting and convention destination. Read on to discover which lists we've topped and why – from being excellent for an active lifestyle to phenomenal for families – and countless criteria in between.
GROWING RECOGNITION FOR GOING GREEN
Greenest City in Wisconsin
Insurify.com, March 2018
A HAPPENING PLACE TO BE HEALTHY
#10 Best Cities for an Active Lifestyle
WalletHub.com. January 2019
#2 Most Walkable Cities
Expedia.com, May 2018
#1 Fittest Cities in America
Fitbit, April 2016
#3 in Top Ten Healthiest Cities
Livability.com, April 2015
PERFECT PLACE TO LIVE
#3 Top 100 Best Places to Live
Livability.com February 2019
#4 Best Capital Cities to Live In
WalletHub.com, February 2019
Best Place to Live in Wisconsin
Money Magazine, December 2018
#8 America's Best Small Cities
BestCities.org
15 of America's Best Fall Foliage Trips
TripAdvisor.com, September 2018
One of the Best Small Cities in America
National Geographic, January 2018
#7 Top 100 Places to Live
Livability.com, January 2018
Top 10 Best City for Recent College Grads
Livability.com, May 2018
#1 Best Cities to Live In if You're Young and Broke
MagnifyMoney.com, May 2018
#1 Nicest Cities in America
Cheatsheet.com, June 2018
#1 for Quality of Life and Industry Diversity
Business Facilities Magazine, July 2018
#3 Top U.S. Metros for Millennials
ApartmentList.com, September 2018
#1 Best Cities for Renters
SmartAsset.com, September 2018
#1 Most Caring Cities in America
WalletHub.com, December 2017
#1 Best College Town for Dating
DatingAdvice.com, May 2017
#5 Queerest Cities in America 2015
The Advocate, January 2015
SWEET SPOT FOR SPORTS
#3 Best Cities for Runners
SmartAsset.com, April 2018
#6 Best U.S. Cities for Biking
peopleforbikes.org, May 2018
#1 on 8 Surprisingly Bike Friendly Cities
Livability.com, August 2018
#4 Sportiest City in the U.S.
Men's Health, September 2017
BEST IN BUSINESS
#6 Best Areas for STEM Professionals
WalletHub.com, January 2018
#10 Best Run Cities
WalletHub.com, July 2018
#2 10 Best Cities to Start Your New Career
Zippia.com, August 2018
#9 Best U.S. Cities to Find a Job
TheStreet.com, August 2018
#3 10 Cities Where Women Are the Most Successful
SmartAsset.com, September 2018
#2 Best City for Post-Graduation
Glamour, March 2016
#5 America's Best Cities for Young Professionals
Forbes, August 2016
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, ARTS & ARCHITECTURE
25 Best College Hotels in the U.S.
VacationIdea.com, August 2018
Most Educated City in Wisconsin
Insurify.com, July 2018
#15 Best Public Schools in the U.S.
US News, September 2018
#4 25 Best Green Colleges in the United States
CollegeConsensus.com, October 2018
FABULOUS FOR FAMILIES
#1 Best Cities to Raise a Family
Zumper.com, August 2018
#12 Best Cities for Millennial Families
ValuePenguin.com, October 2018
#2 City in the U.S. for Single Moms
WalletHub.com, March 2016
PHENOMENAL AT FOOD
Best Food Trucks in America
MSN.com, February 2019
#4 Best Beer Destination in the World
VinePair.com, January 2018
#2 Best Beer Festival
USA Today 10 Best, March 2018
