Proud to be a Badger..

Whether you're contemplating moving here, or have lived here all your life, Madison, Wisconsin is a place of charm and diverse culture, populated by people with friendly Midwestern values.

While Madison's allure has gone largely unnoticed by the outside world, prior to 1995, we note with great pride that Madison, Wisconsin has been constantly and consistently listed in various publications since then--both online and print--as being in the top tier of the very best places to live in the United States.

As you might expect...our excellent schools, low unemployment, low crime rate and our all-around high standard of living have combined to create a very positive effect on the Greater Madison Wisconsin real estate market. Madison Wisconsin real estate and the Greater Madison Area have always benefited from having a relatively insulated economy and has been--and should continue to be--filled with safely appreciating housing stock within a community of diverse and concerned citizens.

But...enough of what we think. Here's your opportunity to see what awards and accolades have been conferred upon Madison, Wisconsin.

Recent Awards and Accolades for Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin...ranked #1: "Best Place to Live in America" --Money, July 1996
Madison, Wisconsin...ranked #7: "Best Place to Live in America" --Money, July 1997
Madison, Wisconsin...ranked #1: "Mid-Sized City in the Midwest" --Money, July 1998
Madison, Wisconsin...ranked: "Ninth in the Nation in Survey of America's Safest Cities" --Money, January 1996
Madison, Wisconsin...identified as: "#3 Hottest City for Growth" --U.S. News & World Report, April 1995
Madison, Wisconsin...honored as one of the: "#1 Best Cities for Women" --Ladies Home Journal, November 1997
Madison, Wisconsin...called: "Best City For Quality of Life" --Business Development Outlook Magazine, Sep/Oct 1999
Madison, Wisconsin...identified as: "1 of 10 Best Cities for Working Moms" --Redbook, June 1996
Madison, Wisconsin...seen as: "1 of 10 Top Canoe Towns in the U.S." --Paddler Magazine, October 1995
Madison, Wisconsin...reviewed as having: "1 of 5 Top Farmers' Markets" --Good Housekeeping, August 1995
Madison, Wisconsin...called: "Third Best City to Start a Small Business" --Entrepreneur, October 1996
Madison, Wisconsin...praised as the: "No.1 Healthiest City for Women to Live" --American Health For Women, January 1997
Madison, Wisconsin...called: "Third Best Place to Raise a Family" --Parenting, May 1997
Madison, Wisconsin...reviewed as: "Ninth Best City to Live and Work in America" --Employment Review, June 1997
Madison, Wisconsin...rated: #9 on list of "America's Safest Cities" --Money, October 1996
Madison, Wisconsin...recognized as: #5 on list of "America's 10 Most Enlightened Towns" --Utne Reader, May 1997
Madison, Wisconsin...viewed as: "Fourth Best City for Cycling in North America" --Bicycling, August 1997 and October 1995
Madison, Wisconsin...called: "Runner-Up for Top Retirement Location in the United States" --Money, June 2000
Madison, Wisconsin...announced as one of the: "10 Most Livable Places in America" --The Advocate, June 24, 1997
Madison, Wisconsin...rated the: "#3 City for Business Owners" --Business Development Outlook Magazine, Nov/Dec 1999
Madison, Wisconsin...recognized as #2 out of 25: "Great Towns for Raising an Outdoor Family" --Outdoor Explorer, Summer 1999
Madison, Wisconsin...called: "One of America's Most Environmentally Friendly Cities" --enn.com, September 2000
Madison, Wisconsin...named: "One of the Nation's Best Small Cities for Families" --FamilyFun Magazine, September 2000

I 'stole' this from a website promoting real estate in Madison, Wisconsin. Never knew Madison, Wisconsin has received so many accolades . Now that I have read this, I have no reason to regret about studying here. Hehe..Madison rockss..