2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Madison, WI vs Milton, WV

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Is it cheaper to live in Milton or is it cheaper to live in Madison?
- Milton is 23.6% less expensive than Madison.

Which city has more affordable housing, Milton or Madison?
- Milton housing costs are 56.0% less expensive than Madison housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Madison or is Health Care more affordable in Milton.
- Health related expenses are 43.3% more in Milton.
 Madison, WIMilton, WVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.0100
 Food & Groceries97.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock133.1100
 Housing112.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$168,700$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.6100
 Miscellaneous133.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

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

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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

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Milton    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

The town is growing a bit which is great, it needs a few more restaurants. Besides Hurricane, WV I think it is the only bedroom community that is anchoring a quiet  More

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My family has lived in Milton or near Milton all of our lives. And I have never known of their being a high rate of crime. But I do know of facts that have just been  More

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