197 movers in Madison
Liberty Movers
"Stated they were avail for a specific day why I hired them. Did no call no show, than stated they were forsure avail next morning did another no call no show than had an attitude and stated was not going to argue as to why they did not show up. Ne..."
New Evolution Inc
"If you work with them, expect to be cheated out of at least a few thousand dollars! The worst company I ever worked with."
ABC Moving Systems Inc
"Our experience with Marco and team was great. They moved us cross country from Arizona to Illinois. All of our belongings were packed carefully, and the team was courteous and professional throughout the experience. The best part was they delivere..."
Shipments Solutions Hub Inc
"I had received a quote on a Wednesday to ship a vehicle from UT to OH on that Friday. I booked the transfer and paid the downpayment Wednesday evening. On Thursday morning, I contacted them to get my driver information for the next day's pick up a..."
New World Van Lines
"Moved from Orlando to Boston(2locations) and paid for “white glove” service. Total move over 9k. The team packing in Orlando was wonderful. The experience in Boston was problematic. Only one mover showed up to unload. With flights of stairs, heavy..."
The Moving Experts Inc
"I contracted my move with The Moving Experts but Elite Moving & Storage showed up to pick up my belongings. Even though I was told by their sales rep, Mary, that the Moving Experts hire their own drivers and movers-this is not true or at least the..."
AAA Movers
"THIS IS A VERY BAD COMPANY TO USED IF YOU ARE MOVING . THEY PUT A HOLE IN MY WALL AND DID NOTHING TO FIXED THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS DID NOT MOVE ALL OF MY ITEMS AT ALL . THEY CAME OUT TWICE TO MOVE MY ITEMS AND STILL DID NOT MOVE THEM ALL . I SENT T..."
Wolley Movers
"I don’t understand these bad reviews… I came on here just to add a positive review. We have used them three times. I have a lot of unique items (fragile musical instruments, 1800s/1900s original antiques) and they have never broken a single thing...."
Burrows Moving & Storage
"Previously used Burrows when the company was managed by Dersu Burrows (2014). Great service at that time. Most recently, Sep, 2019, had horrible experience. Under new management. No good inventory method used. Items lost, never returned. Antique g..."
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)
