| | Madison, WI | Rochester, NY | United States |
| Overall | 103.4 | 88.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.9 | 97.8 | 100 |
| Health | 92.9 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 112.7 | 44.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $337,500 | $130,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,750.0% | 10,320.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.8 | 90.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.0 | 148.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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Reviews for Rochester 
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Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but More
Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our More
Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown More
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