Madison is a large city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 280,305 people and 69 associated neighborhoods, Madison is the second largest community in Wisconsin.

Madison real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Madison house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Madison has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Madison has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

A relatively large number of people in Madison telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Madison is a nice balance between life in a moderately big city and the interesting diversions and culture that come from having a big college student population. The thousands of students who arrive on campus every fall will find that Madison has plenty of amenities and opportunities for them, while residents of Madison enjoy the lectures, music, art, and economic trickle-down that colleges typically provide. "Town and Gown" complement each other in Madison.

This makes Madison a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Madison presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Madison is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Madison area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

If knowledge is power, Madison is a pretty powerful place. 59.17% of the adults in Madison have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Madison in 2022 was $48,557, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $194,228 for a family of four. However, Madison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Madison is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Madison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Madison residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Madison include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Madison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.