Neighborhood report
Madison, WI
Mid-sized US city · pop. 270k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
270k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2024
Schools nearby
5
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Madison
Violent crime
260
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,882
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,142
2024
Madison's combined crime rate is 0% near the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Madison
Schools within range
5
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Madison. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Madison
FHFA price index
621
latest
12-month change
+23.1%
Home price index for the Madison metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 23.1% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Madison
Is Madison, WI safe?
Madison, WI earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,142 per 100k residents — in line with similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Madison is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Madison, WI?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2024, Madison reports a violent crime rate of 260 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,882 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Madison, WI?
NeighborScope counts 5 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Madison, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.