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
"The team responded promptly and effectively from the first interaction until the completion of my move. I'm grateful for their assistance and will certainly recommend their services to others. Thank you!!"
"The team was incredible and I cannot thank them enough for the hard work of moving all my stuff up all those stairs! There was damage done to my coffee table, which was completely an accident, but David was great and refunded me for it in a timely..."
"This company will scam you. They give you a low quote and then double it when they have your stuff. Do not trust this company or anything they say. You talk to Megan originally and then after you sign a contract you can’t ever get a hold of Megan ..."
"My move with the Wing Van Lines Team was very easy, fast and inexpensive! They arrived on time, were courteous and efficient, and protected my furniture and belongings from any damage. Everything went smoothly with no surprises. I would use them a..."
"They stated that the could do my move for $716.00 down and the rest upon delivery. I initialed the paperwork used my debit card. About half hr later changed my mind and canceled the service and asked for my money back was told they would see what ..."
"Jason called from company guaranteeing to do move for certain price, from price comparison of estimate from another companies in person quote. He told me the other company is going by weight of approx 125 boxes and furniture.. that they are crazy...."
"Phoenix outsources your move to another company. Unfortunately I got outsourced to one who lost multiple boxes ($3k+ in belongings), broke my TV, and charged me an extra fee at delivery. Phoenix took no accountability for these issues, saying that..."
"Please use someone else! Pay extra to have your belongings delivered by a company who cares. My husband and I, along with our 4 kids, moved from California to Oklahoma and in the process now have lost nearly everything. I have no idea where to sta..."
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)