There are many appealing neighborhoods in Madison, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Madison for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 4,932
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 30%
Population 1,355
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 30 People 25-34yrs: 32%
Population 1,540
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 25%
Population 2,923
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 31 People 25-34yrs: 29%
Population 149
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 27%
Population 5,655
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D-
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 44%
Population 4,999
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: F
Median age: 31 People 25-34yrs: 42%
Population 2,300
  • Amenities: C+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 19%
Population 3,002
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B+
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 13%
Population 6,425
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: A
Median age: 30 People 25-34yrs: 15%
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