Why you should move to Madison, WI

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

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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,

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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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Sports

• UW Badgers– 22 varsity sports teams– Football: Camp Randall

Stadium– Basketball and hockey:

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• 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.