197 movers in Madison
Citywide Movers
"This company uses predatory practices, lies and extortion. Company movers smelled of alcohol at the time of pick up. When I was shopping for estimates, the company employee, Nate told me on phone it would take about 5-7 days to move me from IL to ..."
Quality Move
"Beware of the office staff they are bunch of liars, will give you a low quote and then add additional charges when they arrive at the door on the move day. At that time the customer is stuck with them and has no choice. Every staff memeber call th..."
All Seasons Movers
"They stole my money to pay for the move and still wanted me to pay more. Am I supposed to pay twice? Who has money for that? I sure don't These people have the nerve to act like they are innocent. You can never talk to the manager or owner. I woul..."
New City Moving Inc
"The unpacking was a disaster--nothing unpacked, boxes dumped in garage, 30+ items broken, boxes mixing. And their claims department stonewalls any claim. Ugh."
Midway Moving & Storage
"Our experience with this moving company was beyond disastrous. From start to finish, they caused extensive damage to our belongings and displayed an appalling lack of professionalism. First and foremost, George, the head of operations, was incred..."
Great Moving USA
"I have used them to move from CT to Texas, they initially quoted my 1300, i ended up paying 1200 on top. They literally blackmailed me to pay that $1200 otherwise they will auction my items rather than delivering it to me. Please never ever use th..."
Pickens Kane Moving & Storage
"If you want to have the worst moving experience of your life, go with this company. Otherwise, stay away. We were moving from Chicago to NYC with 2 small kids, so I was very thoughtful to choose the right company. The sales person Jennifer Smi..."
Relocation Group Livingston International
"My complaint is mainly on the driver who transported my car to California and lost the document that showed my car was cleared at the US custom and border. I contacted Phil Mathiesen at Livingston numerous times, this guy was rude, and a big liar...."
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)
