Less than an hour away lie peaceful retreats among the woods, gently flowing streams and the lush valleys of southern Wisconsin. You are only hours away from Wilderness weekends in Wisconsin's state and national forests or attractions of larger cities like Chicago, Milwaukee or Minneapolis. . The area hosts concerts in a range of venues, including the annual Isthmus Jazz Festival, as well as an array of night life that only a university community can offer. Madison is economically healthy, with ample opportunities in education, government, industry, finance, health care and biotechnology. Its public school system is among the best in the country, with more recipients of the Presidential Award of Excellence than any other city in the United States.
Commutes are short, the cost of living reasonable, and the crime rate low.