By Jessica Ryan
Updated: Sep 13, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Editor
Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
199 movers in Madison
"STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY! United Van Lines handled our full move from Phoenix to Madison. We had to use Schroder since the move was through the University of Wisconsin. As part of the full move, our belongings are packed, trasported and unpacke..."
"This company gave me an estimate for my moved based on weight and distance. The person who did the walking estimate made asumptions that were wrong; the pick up of an additional storage place 10 mins from my place became a 3 1/2 hr worth of overti..."
"Owner, Geneva Rapp, is dishonest, unethical & rude. My dad's move was scheduled on a Wednesday. She called Monday asking to move him a day early, on Tuesday. SHE STATED SHE TOOK ANOTHER JOB ON OUR MOVING DAY. I told her our timeline didn't allow u..."
"Don't use them! Charged an extra hour, added incorrect fees and did not adjust. Also damaged several pieces of furniture. $1,900+ for a local move."
"Selected this company based on a very reasonable price quote. Upon arrival, the movers increased the total cost of my move by almost $1000. as others here have mentioned too. I had to leave things behind because of this. I was told last Tuesday, 1..."
"Sitting in an empty house with a pregnant wife and two little kids waiting for the company to find a driver to deliver my items to my new location. Well past the the delivery date provided by the company. They keep saying sorry but have provided n..."
What to know when moving to Madison, WI
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Wisconsin, crime rates have shown a downward trend in recent years, with property crime decreasing by 29.5 percent since 2022. The overall property crime rate is 981.4 per 100,000 residents, which is 36.6 percent lower than the national average. Violent crime rates have also dropped by 23.6 percent in the same timeframe, landing at 235.9 per 100,000, which is 27.5 percent below the national average.
- Violent crime: 235.9 per 100,000 vs. 325.3 nationally, down 23.6 percent since 2022
- Property crime: 981.4 per 100,000 vs. 1546.9 nationally, down 29.5 percent since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate decreased by 31.9 percent since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE)
Schools & Higher Ed
Madison has a robust educational landscape with a total of 9 postsecondary institutions, including several notable schools.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Edgewood College
- Madison Area Technical College
- Aveda Institute-Madison
- Paul Mitchell the School-Madison
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED)
Weather & Getting Outside
Dane County sees an average annual precipitation of 38.6 inches, with about 143 rainy days each year. Spring and summer are the wettest seasons, accumulating 10 and 19.8 inches respectively. Fortunately, snow is minimal, with no recorded snowfall days.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Vilas (Henry) Park - 4.7 stars from 5082 reviews
- Olbrich Park - 4.7 stars from 3900 reviews
- Chazen Museum of Art - 4.8 stars from 969 reviews
- National Mustard Museum - 4.8 stars from 2133 reviews
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New)