By Jessica Ryan
Updated: Sep 13, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
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Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
199 movers in Madison
"The first time I moved with this company, it was a great move. So I called them again--much to my regret now. Both were local moves with a packing day, a moving day, and an unpacking day. The first time,the same crew came all three days. The sec..."
"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..."
"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)