Accolades

We know the Madison Region is an unbeatable place to live, work, and play, but you don’t have to take our word for it. The area features communities that have been recognized time and again as the best places to live in Wisconsin. Check out these great accolades we’ve received.

Madison: Most Educated City in America
Men's Health Magazine, 2011
Madison: Top Ten Cities for Young Adults
Kiplinger's, 2011
Madison: #3 Best City in America for Young Professionals
Forbes, 2011
Janesville: Ranked 124 Among Top 184 Best Small Places for Business and Careers
Forbes, 2011
Middleton: #8 Best Place to Live in America
Money Magazine, 2011
Madison: #4 Midsize US Metro Areas for Quality of Life
Portfolio.com, 2010
The Region: U.S. Metro Area with the Strongest Brainpower
Bizjournals, 2008

Sun Prairie: Top Ten Towns for Families
Family Circle, 2009

Madison: Top Ten Coolest College Towns
Travel and Leisure, 2009
Dane County: #7 Among Top Ten Places for Jobs
Money, 2009

Middleton: Best Place to Live in America
Money, 2007

Madison: Safest City in America for Kids
Men's Health, 2010

Mineral Point: Top Ten Coolest Small Towns
Budget Travel, 2009

Mazomanie: Top Ten Coolest Small Towns
Budget Travel, 2008

Baraboo's Aldo Leopold Legacy Center: Greenest Building in the World
U.S. Green Building Council, 2007
Madison: #1 Best Midwest Food Town
Midwest Living Magazine, 2009

Dane County Farmers' Market: Best in Nation
EatingWell, 2007

Baraboo's Devils Lake State Park: Top 10 Bird Watching Spots
CampingLife, 2006

Madison: #1 Walking City
Prevention, 2007

Madison: #7 Among Innovative Cities Nationwide
Forbes.com, 2010