Madison, United States — Livability Score 73/100
Madison scores 73/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 280,305. Data confidence: Strong (Tier B).
Core livability metrics for Madison
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 82/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 56/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 84/100 |
| Healthcare | 82/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 86/100 |
| Education | 86/100 |
| Transport | 72/100 |
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