why you should move to madison, wi
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Welcome to Madison, Wisconsin
Weather
• Four distinct seasons• Average July temperatures:
– High: 82.7° F – Low: 59.5° F
• Average January temperatures:– High: 24.8° F– Low: 7.2° F
• Average snowfall: 42”
For more information: www.greatermadisonchamber.com
UW Arboretum© UW-Madison University Communications
Housing
• Median home cost (2007): $246,100• Average two-bedroom apartment (2008): $898• Madison property tax rate milrate(2007):
$19.6462/$1,000• Communities around Madison:
– Sun Prairie– Middleton– Fitchburg– Verona– Stoughton– McFarland– Waunakee– Cottage Grove– DeForest
For more information: http://www.greatermadisonchamber.com
Education
• Madison Metropolitan School District– 30 elementary schools– 11 middle schools– 4 high schools– 1 alternative high school
• Colleges and universities– University of Wisconsin– Herzing College– Madison Area Technical College
(MATC)– Edgewood College– Lakeland College
• Parochial / private schools
For more information: http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/schools.htmhttp://blog.spasd.k12.wi.us
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Culture
• Vibrant art scenes– Overture Center for the
Arts– Madison Repertory
Theater– Madison Symphony– Madison Opera– Wisconsin Chamber
Orchestra– Wisconsin Memorial
Union– Concerts on the Square
(June – August)– American Players
Theater, Spring Green
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Museums
• “Museum Mile” – downtown– Wisconsin Veterans
Museum– Wisconsin State Historical
Museum– Madison Art Center– Madison’s Children
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Local Area and Attractions
• Local– Olbrich Botanical Gardens– Henry Vilas Zoo– Dane County
Farmer’s Market – Wisconsin State Capitol
• Area– Noah’s Ark Waterpark,
Wisconsin Dells– House on the Rock,
Spring Green– Brewers & Bucks,
Milwaukee
Olbrich Botanical Gardens Photo credit: Kai Skadahl
Recreation
• Two major lakes– Mendota and
Mononawith year-round activities
• Biking/walking trails throughoutthe city– UW Arboretum– Lake Monona– UW Campus– Capital City Trail
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Lakeshore Bike PathUW-Madison University Communications
Sports
• UW Badgers– 22 varsity sports teams– Football: Camp Randall
Stadium– Basketball and hockey:
Kohl Center
• Madison Mallards baseball– Summer collegiate minor
league team– Warner Park
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Where Madison Stands
• MSN Real Estate 2008 Best Bargain Market, MSN Real Estate, June, 2008
• 100 Best Places to Raise a Family, Best Life, May, 2008
• One of the Ten Most Livable Cities in the United States, 2007 Places Rated Almanac, Spring, 2007
• Best Place to Educate Your Child - Madison Area is #2, Forbes, December, 2007
• Madison Ranked One of Ten Best Markets for Women in
Business, bizjournals, August, 2007
• Dane County Farmers' Market Named Best in Nation, EatingWell, August, 2007
Not Convinced Yet?
We’ve only scratched the surface.• Check out these Web sites:
– StateofWisconsin.com– WisconsinDepartmentofTourism.com– City of Madison.com– Madison Magazine.com– Madison.com
More questions? Contact your HR recruiter.