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Living in Madison

Madison has an average Walk Score of 50 with 233,209 residents.

Madison has some public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

The most walkable Madison neighborhoods are Downtown, State-Langdon and Marquette.

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50 Walk Score of Madison, WI

Madison is Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot.

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MIFFLIN & BLAIR

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Trinity Lutheran Church

Some errands can be accomplished on foot in Madison.

Madison Apartments for Rent

Madison Neighborhoods

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Population

1 Downtown 92 55 91 17,587
2 State-Langdon 91 56 88 6,433
3 Marquette 85 45 98 6,375
4 Vilas 83 47 95 1,896
5 Greenbush 83 49 99 2,859
6 Tenney-Lapham 81 46 93 4,154
7 Regent 78 49 89 5,152
8 Emerson East 77 45 99 1,998
9 Eken Park 74 45 95 2,542
10 Bay Creek 71 35 97 2,466
11 Dudgeon - Monroe 69 36 89 3,123
12 Sunset Village 68 42 80 3,320
13 Sherman 64 39 68 2,463
14 East Bluff 64 27 60 529
15 Worthington Park 62 47 89 1,195
16 Brentwood Village 60 36 66 1,197
17 Westmorland 58 36 83 2,229
18 Berkeley Oaks 54 30 51 1,875
19 Hill Farms - University 53 42 82 4,268
20 Hawthorne 52 40 75 942
21 Carpenter-Ridgeway 51 41 76 678
22 Glen Oak Hills 49 41 73 833
23 Midvale Heights 49 42 78 3,232
24 Dunn's Marsh 46 28 81 898
25 Nakoma 44 35 72 1,643
26 Lakeview Hills 43 26 39 961
27 Meadowood 32 31 60 3,895
28 Orchard Ridge 32 34 73 2,553
29 Greentree 31 32 62 1,803
30 Burke Heights 28 29 40 645
31 Ridgewood 27 34 42 685
32 Reindahl Park 25 31 46 1,311
33 Sherman Village 19 24 31 2,562
34 Lerdahl Park 18 24 43 797
35 Whitetail Ridge 15 26 29 502
36 Cherokee Park 9 18 28 1,466
37 North Lake Mendota 7 22 30 925
38 Hawks Landing Golf Club 5 11 20 1,725

Eating & Drinking

There are about 856 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Madison.

People in Madison can walk to an average of 2 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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People's Bakery

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Umami Ramen & Dumpling Bar

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thumbnail for Yahara Place ParkWith multiple parks, play areas, and green spaces in walking distance, your family will find endless hours of enjoyment here.

J Caleb Haugen
on Yahara Place Park

35 Transit Score of Madison, WI

Madison has Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options. Find Madison apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Madison has some public transportation and about 20 bus lines.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Madison on public transit.

Neighborhood Guides

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Erin McWalter

Co-founder of Madison Traffic Garden

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Quann Park Dog Park

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John Nolen & Lakeside (NB)

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Machinery Row Bicycles

66 Bike Score of Madison, WI

Madison is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Washington Manor Park

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Taco Bell

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Breese Stevens Field

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Demetral Field

Photo of Demetral Field in Madison

Demetral Field

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Morrison Park

thumbnail for Eken ParkEken Park the place for which the neighborhood is named.

J Caleb Haugen
on Eken Park

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Washington Manor Park

Photo of Washington Manor Park in Madison

Washington Manor Park

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B-cycle: S. Few & Williamson

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Rutledge & Walton (EB)

thumbnail for Dahle & PawlingEcken Park is a neighborhood of quaint Cape Cod and Craftsman style bungalows

J Caleb Haugen
on Dahle & Pawling

Madison is Talking About...

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Photo of RUTLEDGE & THORNTON (WB) in Madison

RUTLEDGE & THORNTON (WB)

Photo of E JOHNSON & BALDWIN (EB) in Madison

E JOHNSON & BALDWIN (EB)

thumbnail for MIFFLIN & BLAIRThis iconic neighborhood enjoys a mix of architectural styles including contemporary, Craftsman, Prairie School, Tudor, and others.

J Caleb Haugen
on MIFFLIN & BLAIR

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