Rankings
Madison, Wisconsin consistently ranks as a top community to live, work and play, as well as a premiere sports destination! Read on to discover which lists we've topped.
#4 Fittest City in the U.S.
ACSM American Fitness Index, July 2020
#2 Fittest Cities in America
Men'sHealth.com, 2019
#5 America's Fittest Cities
American College of Sports Medicine, 2019
#10 Best Cities for Biking
Patch.com, 2019
#4 Best Cities for Runners
SmartAsset.com, 2019
#4 Fittest Cities in America
Reader's Digest, 2018
#2 Most Walkable Cities
Expedia.com, 2018
#6 Best City for an Active Lifestyle
The Fox Magazine, 2018
Madison #1 Most Livable Mid-Sized City
AARP, 2016
The Most Fitness-Friendly Cities for 2016
SmartAsset.com, 2016
Madison #1 Most Caring Cities in America
WalletHub, December 2016
America’s Best College Football Towns
Travel + Leisure, August 2016
Most Fun Places to Live in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report, July 2016
Madison #1 Fittest City
Fitbit, April 2016
Top Ten Healthiest Cities
Livability.com, 2015
Best Cities for Outdoor Enthusiasts
SmartAsset.com, December 2015
Madison #1 Top 15 College Towns in the Country
Bleacher Report, May 2015
#1 Best College Football Town
NCAA, September 2014
#7 in Top 50 U.S. Cities
USA Swimming, August 2014
Most Bike-Friendly States in the U.S.
Fast Company, May 2014
#4 Best Cycling Towns
USA Today Travel, April 2014
Travel Active Getaway
Midwest Living, June 2014
Madison Ranked #8 in Happiest, Healthiest Cities in America
Prevention.com, September 2013 and Huffington Post, January 2014
#14 Best Half Marathon in the U.S.
Runner's World Magazine, February 2013
10 great places to blaze a (bike) trail of good food
USAToday.com, September 2012
Madison ranked as one of 10 great places to try stand-up paddle boarding
USA Today, August 2012
Madison Ranked #6 Bike-Friendly City
Bicycling Magazine, June 2012
Madison Ranked 5th most Bikeable City
Walkscore, May 2012
Madison in Top Ten for Greatest Cycling Cities
USA Today, 2011
#4 in Best Cities for Health Care
The Daily Beast, January 2011
Best City for Men, 2011
Men's Health, December 2010
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics #5 in adult specialties
U.S. News, April 2010
Madison Rated #7 Most Bike-Friendly City in America
Bicycling Magazine, April 2010
Madison 8th Healthiest Place for Women
Self Magazine, October 2009
Madison 13th Best Place to Live
Triathlete Magazine, September 2009
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