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Madison, WI vs Bigfork, MT

#1 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)

#2 America's Migraine Hot Spots

#6 Best Places for Military Retirees

#7 The Best Cities to Relocate to in America

#8 Best Green Cities

#12 Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S.

#16 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)

#25 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#32 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#37 2005 Best Places to Live

#37 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#68 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays

#87 Drought-Riskiest Cities

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

Artist village drawing pre-retirement and retirement individuals to the valley surrounded by the Swan Mountain Range. Provides boating on the largest fresh water lake  More

With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More