Rankings & Accolades

visitmadison.com’s rankings and accolades

#1 Top 100 Best Places to Live in America
Livability, 2021 & 2022

#6 Fittest City in the U.S.
ACSM American Fitness Index

#3 Happiest Cities in America
Wallethub (2023)

Top 10 Best City for Recent College Grads
Livability.com, May 2018

#1 Best Places in the U.S. for Raising Children
diversitydatakids.com, January 2020

#1 Best Cities to Live In if You’re Young and Broke
MagnifyMoney.com, May 2018

#3 Best State Capitals to Live In
wallethub.com February 2020

#1 Cities Where Women Are Most Successful
smartasset.com, April 2019

#3 Top 100 Best Places to Live
Livability.com February 2019

#1 for Quality of Life and Industry Diversity
Business Facilities Magazine, July 2018

One of the Best Small Cities in America
National Geographic, January 2018

#9 Best U.S. Cities to Find a Job
thestreet.com, August 2018

#2 Best Cities for Farmers’ Markets
Better Homes & Gardens, June 2019

#8 Best Areas for STEM Professionals
WalletHub.com, January 2020

#3 Top U.S. Metros for Millennials
ApartmentList.com, September 2018

#1 Cities with the Best Work-Life Balance
smartasset.com January 2020

#8 America’s Best Small Cities
BestCities.org

#2 Best Cities to Start Your New Career
Zippia.com, August 2018

#15 Best Public Schools in the U.S.
US News, September 2018

#2 Best Beer Festival
USA Today 10 Best, March 2018