Reviews & Comments
Madison, WI
Madison still has “it” -
1/16/2024Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with insurance, medical software, and agri-genetics being some of the biggest private sector employers. In my 60 years, Madison has always been a highly desirable place to live. Unfortunately, with it having increased its metropolitan population fivefold in my lifetime, there have been changes—as there would be in any city with that amount of growth. Yes, there’s more crime, and traffic has become a big issue, and many of the local places that provided charm and interest are being torn down for high-rises but you tell me a city that’s growing that doesn’t face these issues also.
Madison is becoming more expensive on par with other leading cities of the Midwest, but it still retains a very high-quality of life in a beautiful setting, with lots of the performing arts, athletics, green spaces, friendly people, good health care, and terrific food. Other cities should be so lucky to have to the amenities that Madison does.
People still chose to pay more to live in desirable places with a high quality of life, in spite of the anti-tax crowd trying to turn Wisconsin into Mississippi with snow.