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Training Apartments
Mazomanie, Wisconsin, 53560
1 Bedroom$2,200 - $2,301
2 Bedrooms$2,700
3+ Bedrooms$1,500 - $11,500

Overlook Pointe
Middleton, Wisconsin, 53562
3 Bedrooms$845 - $895
Studio/1 Bedroom$565 - $665
2 Bedrooms$735 - $795
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Madison apartments are cleverly laid out near city natural spaces and appealing during all four seasons - you can find enticing park views or impeccably maintained apartments available in a good number of different neighborhoods all over the city. You can use the MyNewPlace search filters to find pet friendly Madison apartments with the best suited amenities for you - whether you want a business center or a high Walkscore.
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Household Income
Household Income City State City Compared to State Less than $10,000 9.7% 7.1% +2.6% $10,000 to $14,999 5.9% 5.8% +0.1% $15,000 to $19,999 5.8% 6.1% -0.3% $20,000 to $24,999 6.2% 6.6% -0.4% $25,000 to $29,999 6.2% 6.5% -0.3% $30,000 to $34,999 6.8% 6.7% +0.1% $35,000 to $39,999 6.9% 6.2% +0.7% $40,000 to $44,999 5.6% 6.2% -0.6% $45,000 to $49,999 5.4% 5.7% -0.3% $50,000 to $59,999 9.5% 10.6% -1.1% $60,000 to $74,999 11.0% 12.2% -1.2% $75,000 to $99,999 10.4% 10.9% -0.5% $100,000 to $124,999 5.0% 4.5% +0.5% $125,000 to $149,999 2.4% 1.9% +0.5% $150,000 to $199,999 1.8% 1.5% +0.3% $200,000 or more 1.5% 1.5% +0.0% -
Cost of Living
Share of Household Income Spent on Rent City State City Compared to State Less than 10.0% 4.0% 6.7% -2.7% 10.0% to 14.9% 9.1% 14.4% -5.3% 15.0% to 19.9% 13.8% 16.7% -2.9% 20.0% to 24.9% 14.9% 14.2% +0.7% 25.0% to 29.9% 11.4% 10.6% +0.8% 30.0% to 34.9% 7.9% 6.9% +1.0% 35.0% to 39.9% 5.0% 4.7% +0.3% 40.0% to 49.9% 7.5% 6.1% +1.4% 50.0% or more 23.1% 14.5% +8.6% Not computed 3.3% 5.2% -1.9% -
Age Demographic of Renters
Age Demographic of Renters City State City Compared to State 15 to 24 years 29.0% 15.9% +13.1% 25 to 34 years 31.6% 26.9% +4.7% 35 to 44 years 15.9% 20.2% -4.3% 45 to 54 years 10.4% 13.0% -2.6% 55 to 64 years 4.5% 7.0% -2.5% 65 to 74 years 3.1% 6.2% -3.1% 75 to 84 years 3.6% 7.2% -3.6% 85 years and over 1.9% 3.6% -1.7% -
Travel Time to Work
Travel Time to Work City State City Compared to State Less than 30 minutes 62.5% 47.4% +15.1% 30 to 44 minutes 18.0% 22.3% -4.3% 45 to 59 minutes 5.9% 10.4% -4.5% 60 or more minutes 13.6% 19.8% -6.2%
Source: 2000 Census
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin has a population of about 240,000 and is a vibrant capital city and college town. The central area of the city is situated on an isthmus between lakes giving Madison's other name The City of Four Lakes its meaning. Beautiful, diverse and very walkable, finding your Madison apartment will not only be fun but will lead to a great lifestyle. Money Magazine consistently names it one of the best places in the U.S. to live.
Walkability Personified
The downtown area of Madison is a wonderful example of how a large city can defy a car culture. State Street, downtown, is car free and is a long row of shops, restaurants and bars. Bike, skate or walk to the grocery stores. All types of outdoor sports are catered to either on land on on the lakes, and are good reasons that the city is always named in the healthiest places to live lists. There are good museums and concert venues, and a plethora of theatre events. Once in your Madison apartment, you'll have plenty to keep you busy.
Late Night Dining
Whether you are a student on a budget or have more money in your pocket for dining out, Madison's food scene is excellent. Near the capital there are upscale fine dining places like Delmonico's and Continental Cafe both of which have nice ambience and extensive wine lists. Because it is a university town, you'll find plenty of places that stay open late - very late.
Lush Nights
The nightlife is Madison rocks. Literally. Even small coffee houses and wine bars have live music many nights of the week. The High Noon Saloon is known for its Indy bands and local acts. For real nightclub, The Majestic near the capital is upscale with a lushatmosphere and great music. Wherever your Madison apartment is located, you won't be far from anything whether it is a small, friendly neighborhood bar or a big dance club.
Madson is every aspect of living at its best!
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crime statistics in tenney lapham-near elisabeth and jean st?
Crime in Madison is relatively low comapred to the rest of the nation. Apartments in Madison rarely get broken into and Tenney - Lapham is a nice place to find an apartment.
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Is Madison a good place for families?
Based on safety and quality of education, Madison is a decent place for families. With a crime index of 19 out of 100, the crime rate in Madison is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. Madison is primarily served by the the Madison Metropolitan School District, which provides public education to Madison students. Although the district in general was rated better than only 6.9 percent of school districts in Wisconsin and 46.6 percent of school districts in the US, the district ranks second in the nation in education according to Forbes magazine. This could also be attributed to the presence of University of Madison-Wisconsin, which is consistently rated among the top public post-secondary schools in the nation.
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What does everyone in Madison do for fun in their spare time and on weekends?
Located between Lake Mendota to the north and Lake Monona to the south, much of what is fun to do in Madison revolves around the water. Activities include swimming, fishing, boating, as well as ice skating and ice hockey in the winter months. There are also countless parks in the area that lend themselves well to outdoor adventure; the trails within the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, for example, offer hiking and biking, as well as cross-country skiing when snow is on the ground. With many courses in the vicinity, golf is also a very popular pastime in Madison. For more metropolitan entertainment, Madison is also home to many restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and movie theaters.

