The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Madison For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Madison are the best of the best.

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Do you like your neighborhood?

Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?

No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Madison, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.

Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits -- less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Madison neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Madison are the best. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to Wisconsin and Madison is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.

Here are the best neighborhoods in Madison for 2022.

So what's the best neighborhood to live in Madison for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Dudgeon-Monroe looks to be the best Madison neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Madison that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Madison.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.

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Best Neighborhoods In Madison
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Madison

1. Dudgeon-Monroe

Population: 2,932
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $366,567 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $103,218 (Ninth best)
More on Dudgeon-Monroe: Homes For Sale | Data

2. Westmorland

Population: 2,290
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $259,200 (25th best)
Median Income: $84,087 (18th best)
More on Westmorland: Homes For Sale | Data

3. Wexford

Population: 2,590
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $247,950 (33rd best)
Median Income: $81,566 (2best)
More on Wexford: Homes For Sale | Data

4. Regent

Population: 6,315
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $436,460 (best)
Median Income: $65,433 (50th best)
More on Regent: Homes For Sale | Data

5. Highlands Community

Population: 594
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $334,500 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $119,911 (Second best)
More on Highlands Community: Homes For Sale | Data

6. Nakoma League

Population: 1,526
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $334,433 (Tenth best)
Median Income: $95,864 (14th best)
More on Nakoma League: Homes For Sale | Data

7. Stone Meadows

Population: 1,014
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $223,500 (45th best)
Median Income: $107,112 (Fifth best)
More on Stone Meadows: Homes For Sale | Data

8. Stonefield Woods-Ridge

Population: 183
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $334,500 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $119,911 (Second best)
More on Stonefield Woods-Ridge: Homes For Sale | Data

9. Maple-Prairie

Population: 1,656
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $223,900 (44th best)
Median Income: $71,506 (36th best)
More on Maple-Prairie: Homes For Sale | Data

10. Glacier Ridge

Population: 1,293
Rank Last Year: 9 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $248,200 (3best)
Median Income: $101,711 (Tenth best)
More on Glacier Ridge: Homes For Sale | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Madison, WI Neighborhoods In 2022

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Madison, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • High incomes
  • Low unemployment rates
  • Low crime
  • High home prices
  • High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 101 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Madison." We're lookin' at you, Dudgeon-Monroe.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Madison, Wisconsin has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Madison

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Madison where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Madison aren't all good. Vera Court takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Madison.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Madison For 2022 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Dudgeon-Monroe 2,932 $366,567 $103,218
2 Westmorland 2,290 $259,200 $84,087
3 Wexford 2,590 $247,950 $81,566
4 Regent 6,315 $436,460 $65,433
5 Highlands Community 594 $334,500 $119,911
6 Nakoma League 1,526 $334,433 $95,864
7 Stone Meadows 1,014 $223,500 $107,112
8 Stonefield Woods-Ridge 183 $334,500 $119,911
9 Maple-Prairie 1,656 $223,900 $71,506
10 Glacier Ridge 1,293 $248,200 $101,711
11 Parkwood Hills 1,558 $287,600 $96,877
12 Hawk's Landing 748 $425,800 $113,164
13 Hill Farms-University Neighborh 3,267 $274,000 $73,024
14 Country Grove 864 $248,200 $101,711
15 Sunset Village 1,741 $283,975 $80,260
16 Walnut Grove 1,154 $286,300 $71,680
17 Woodland Hills 381 $334,500 $119,911
18 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar 5,496 $232,720 $59,647
19 Summit Woods 726 $259,000 $64,837
20 Orchard Ridge Community 2,526 $225,600 $67,383
21 Glen Oak Hills 706 $230,300 $90,721
22 Sauk Creek 1,428 $275,150 $78,240
23 Wisconsin Co-Op Housing 298 $276,800 $81,250
24 Marquette 6,993 $277,183 $59,736
25 Radio Park 203 $298,900 $106,806
26 Sunset Hills 203 $298,900 $106,806
27 Blackhawk 444 $375,100 $83,240
28 Schenk-Atwood 3,815 $232,720 $59,647
29 Old Middleton Greenway 387 $304,750 $72,483
30 Mcclellan Park 2,193 $221,100 $75,385
31 Oakbridge Community 976 $245,300 $71,481
32 Westhaven Trails 1,224 $217,000 $98,384
33 Midvale Heights Community 2,926 $239,600 $84,269
34 Heritage Heights 2,180 $198,267 $76,411
35 Bay Creek 2,467 $248,950 $57,574
36 University Apartments 852 $363,600 $39,087
37 Faircrest 1,115 $242,450 $72,780
38 Skyview Meadows 480 $205,500 $84,526
39 Reston Heights 1,174 $224,100 $77,901
40 Spring Harbor 1,884 $258,750 $70,634
41 Elvehjem 3,609 $187,400 $79,550
42 North Lake Mendota 744 $233,700 $72,216
43 Tenney-Lapham 4,740 $264,533 $51,115
44 Junction Ridge 691 $375,100 $83,240
45 Vanchamasshe 103 $298,900 $106,806
46 Arbor Hills 1,004 $256,650 $69,910
47 Tamarack Trails Community 404 $286,300 $71,680
48 Greenbush 2,955 $257,900 $39,294
49 High Point Estates 1,198 $241,950 $69,041
50 Meadowood 2,460 $195,880 $65,893
51 Indian Springs 381 $171,500 $55,556
52 Allied Community 4,480 $167,900 $37,268
53 Sherman Village 2,275 $163,733 $58,090
54 Westchester Gardens 987 $191,500 $71,042
55 Rolling Meadows 2,028 $179,700 $71,252
56 Wexford Ridge 175 $267,600 $58,359
57 Dunn's Marsh 4,480 $167,900 $37,268
58 Prairie Hills 2,660 $166,667 $60,294
59 Heistand 3,482 $181,150 $45,097
60 Greentree 2,033 $176,250 $65,565
61 Ridgewood 2,609 $196,050 $59,423
62 Marbella 145 $208,100 $64,310
63 Lake Edge 2,267 $179,133 $51,310
64 Waunona 1,727 $186,900 $56,681
65 Highland Manor 410 $171,500 $55,556
66 Broadway-Lakepoint 797 $186,900 $56,681
67 Eastmorland 2,469 $158,800 $62,229
68 Glendale 2,244 $179,233 $48,999
69 Burr Oaks 3,954 $205,650 $38,660
70 Lerdahl Park 478 $219,750 $69,598
71 Lake View Hill 1,743 $156,600 $39,728
72 Sheridan Triangle 325 $171,200 $40,905
73 Bluff Acres 3,557 $163,850 $44,698
74 Mendota Hills 144 $205,800 $66,979
75 Emerson East 1,535 $175,350 $43,317
76 Capitol 26,162 $107,322 $26,626
77 Cherokee Park 102 $188,700 $69,398
78 High Crossing 426 $171,100 $70,167
79 East Buckeye 511 $216,200 $75,607
80 Whitetail Ridge 456 $175,600 $32,070
81 Berkley Oaks 778 $175,600 $32,070
82 Sherman 2,712 $154,267 $45,648
83 Norman Acres 356 $167,600 $37,176
84 Sherman Terrace 230 $96,300 $33,200
85 Brentwood Village 889 $171,200 $40,905
86 Moorland-Rimrock 2,073 $169,900 $43,382
87 Bayview 118 $209,300 $26,429
88 Burke Heights 493 $189,800 $37,026
89 Leopold 2,263 $98,400 $27,788
90 Clarendon Hills 177 $167,600 $37,176
91 Eken Park 1,841 $158,300 $41,852
92 Park Ridge 327 $105,100 $40,880
93 Brittingham Apartments 66 $209,300 $26,429
94 Bram's Addition 1,081 $59,600 $28,102
95 Nobel Park 580 $149,000 $30,769
96 Carpenter-Ridgeway 1,286 $159,250 $38,199
97 Hawthorne 1,120 $152,250 $34,401
98 Worthington Park 712 $145,700 $29,219
99 Mayfair Park 1,079 $169,950 $37,174
100 East Bluff 98 $164,200 $48,688
101 Vera Court 129 $149,000 $30,769

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Madison.

About Chris Kolmar

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