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Madison, Wisconsin

city · Dane County

At a glance

278,001
Population
$372,900
Median home value (all homes)
23% above U.S. median
$432,061
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,413/mo
Median rent
5% above U.S. median
$78,050
Median household income
1% below U.S. median
19.4 min
Average commute
91.3%
Homes with broadband
53.79%
Locations with fiber available
2.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 104 — 4% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing41% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities11% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost30% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college0 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates95.8%
College graduates59.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Madison Economic Development
The City of Madison’s Economic Development Division (within the Department of Planning & Community & Economic Development) supports residents, businesses and property owners by managing the City's real estate assets and transactions and overseeing the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program. It comprises two offices: Office of Business Resources and Office of Real Estate Services & Development.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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