Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) A+
Prairie Fire
Coffee Shop
E2 - Engineering Eatery
Coffee Shop
Java Den
Coffee Shop
Aldo's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Indie Coffee
Coffee Shop
Slow Food UW Student Cafe
Coffee Shop
Capital Cafe
Coffee Shop
Valentia Coffee
Coffee Shop
MOKA
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zuzu Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Colectivo
Coffee Shop
Barriques
Coffee Shop
Café Social
Coffee Shop
Crescendo Espresso Bar + Music Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
The Bean and Creamery at Four Lakes Market
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Fair Trade Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Cafe Amargo
Coffee Shop
Fresco
Coffee Shop
Michelangelos Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Barriques Park Street
Coffee Shop
The Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
UW Geology Museum
Museum
The Marquee
Cinema
L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum
Museum
University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Art Gallery
Camp Randall Stadium
Stadium
Mitchell Theater
Theatre Arts
Washburn Observatory
Attraction
Conrad A. Elvehjem Building
Museum
Chazen Museum of Art
Museum
Chazen Museum
Museum
Auditorium
Cinema
Hamel Music Center
Theatre Arts
Kohl Center
Stadium
Fredric March Play Circle
Theatre Arts
Shannon Hall
Theatre Arts
Backspace Gallery
Art Gallery
Young Shakespeare Players
Theatre Arts
Tiger
Attraction
Lion
Attraction
African Penguins
Attraction
Rhino
Attraction
Capybara
Attraction
Giraffe
Attraction
River Otter
Attraction
Henry Vilas Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (10) A+
Subway
Fast Food
The Sett
Bar
Daily Scoop
Sweets
Red Zone
Bar
Wingstop
Fast Food
Jordan's Big Ten Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Lucky's 1313
Bar
Leopold's
Bar
The Library
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Sconnie Bar
Bar
Regent Street Liquor
Alcohol
Qdoba
Fast Food
Buckingham's Bar and Grill
Bar
Milio's
Fast Food
Babcock Dairy
Sweets
Vineyard Liquor
Alcohol
Stiftskeller
Bar
Church Key Bar & Grill
Bar
The Double U
Bar
Eat the Best Pizza
Fast Food
Brat Stand
Fast Food
Daily Scoop
Sweets
Fitness (1) A+
The Neighborhood House
Community Centre
Italian Workmen's Club
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Inner Fire Yoga
Gym
LGBT Campus Center
Community Centre
Kamps Fitness
Gym
The Barre Code
Gym
Peloton
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Shorewood Hills Community Center
Community Centre
Gracie
Gym
Infinity Martial Arts
Gym
Eagle Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Cyclebar
Gym
Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
The Atrium
Community Centre
Centro Hispano
Community Centre
Cyclebar
Gym
solidcore
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Inner Fire Yoga
Gym
Great State CrossFit
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Masjid Us-Sunnah
Community Centre
Groceries (1) A+
Greenbush Bakery
Bakery
Fresh Madison Market
Grocery Store
Midway Foods Asian
Grocery Store
Bloom Bake Shop
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Bucky's Varsity Meats
Butcher
Berke & Benham Seafood
Seafood
J&P Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Capitol Centre Market
Grocery Store
Wisconsin Cheese Mart
Cheese
Asian Sweet Bakery
Bakery
Fromagination
Cheese
Gotham Bagels
Bakery
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Bagels Forever Store
Bakery
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
Conscious Carnivore
Butcher
The Underground Butcher
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Hmong Legacy Market
Grocery Store
Madison Sourdough
Bakery
Nature's Bakery
Bakery
Lane's Bakery & Coffee
Bakery
Yue-Wah Oriental Foods
Grocery Store
Metro Market
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Camp Randall Memorial Park
Park
Engineering Mall
Park
Edward Klief Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Engineering Hall Park
Park
Mullins Park
Park
Henry Mall
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Crazylegs Plaza
Park
Robert E. Gard Storyteller's Circle
Park
Library Mall
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bear Mound Park
Park
Alumni Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Brittingham Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Elizabeth Link Peace Park
Park
Henry Vilas Park
Park
Shops (7) A+
DoIT Tech Store & Help Desk
Electronics
Badger Market
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Budget Bicycle Center - New Bicycles
Bicycle
Studio Jewelers
Fashion
Budget Bicycle Center - Parts, Service & Accessories
Bicycle
Budget Bicycle Center - Specialty Bicycles
Bicycle
Choles Floral
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Budget Bicycle Center - Used
Bicycle
Stadium Barbers
Hairdresser
Sun Tan City
Beauty
pitaya
Clothing
Aveda Institute Madison
Hairdresser
Neroli Salon & Spa
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Badger Market
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Hair Forum
Hairdresser
Rupert Cornelius
Clothing
Eyeopia
Optician
Paul's Bookstore
Books
Orange Tree Imports
Gift Shop
Insignia Campus Apparel
Clothing
Mochi
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Bram's Addition (A+)

2. Sherman Terrace (A+)

3. Oakwood Village (A+)

4. Millstone (A+)

5. Dudgeon-Monroe (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 14.8% take public transportation in South Campus.
Public Transit Stops (25)
Stops & Stations A+
W Dayton & N Orchard (EB)
Bus Stop
W Johnson & N Charter (EB)
Bus Stop
N Charter & W Johnson (SB)
Bus Stop
N Mills & W Dayton (SB)
Bus Stop
N Mills & W Dayton (NB)
Bus Stop
N Mills & Spring (SB)
Bus Stop
N Mills & Spring (NB)
Bus Stop
N Randall & Engineering (NB)
Bus Stop
W Johnson & N Mills (EB)
Bus Stop
W Dayton & N Mills (EB)
Bus Stop
N Randall & Engineering (SB)
Bus Stop
Spring & N Mills (WB)
Bus Stop
N Mills & W Johnson (NB)
Bus Stop
Regent & N Orchard (WB)
Bus Stop
N Mills & College (NB)
Bus Stop
N Mills & University (SB)
Bus Stop
University & N Orchard (WB)
Bus Stop
N Mills & Regent (SB)
Bus Stop
N Mills & University (NB)
Bus Stop
Regent & N Mills (WB)
Bus Stop
Regent & N Randall (WB)
Bus Stop
Spring & N Brooks (WB)
Bus Stop
Regent & S Randall (EB)
Bus Stop
N Charter & University (SB)
Bus Stop
N Charter & University (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.8% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Arbor Hills (A+)

2. Bluff Acres (A+)

3. Elvehjem (A+)

4. Moorland-Rimrock (A+)

5. Lake Edge (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in South Campus is 106/100 - which is 10% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Bram's Addition (A+)

2. Leopold (A+)

3. Sherman Terrace (A+)

4. Capitol (A+)

5. Park Ridge (A)

crime N/A

South Campus crime rates are n/a per 100k, which is 100% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
0 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hill Farms-University Neighborh (A+)

2. Sauk Creek (A+)

3. Walnut Grove (A+)

4. Glacier Ridge (A+)

5. Country Grove (A+)

employment F

The median income in South Campus is $18,172 - which is 67% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$18,172 F
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Tamarack Trails Community (A+)

2. High Crossing (A+)

3. Old Middleton Greenway (A+)

4. Faircrest (A+)

5. McClellan Park (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
UW-Madison Police and Security Building
Police
Fire Station No. 4
Fire Station
UW Health 20 South Park Street Clinic North Building
Clinic
UW Health 20 South Park Street Clinic South Building
Clinic
UnityPoint Health - Meriter
Hospital
Central Campus Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
1 South Park UW Health Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
University Square Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Group Health Cooperative Capitol Clinic
Clinic
Neuhauser Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Vein Care Plus
Clinic
First Choice Dental - Downtown Madison
Dentist
Saint Mary's Hospital
Hospital
Dean & SSM St Mary's Outpatient Center
Clinic
Madison Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
UnityPoint Health - Meriter - West Washington Clinic
Clinic
Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
UW Health Arboretum Clinic Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UW Health Arboretum Clinic
Clinic
Dane County Sheriff
Police
UW Lifesaving Station
Police
Dental Health Associates
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Berkley Oaks (A+)

2. Dudgeon-Monroe (A+)

3. East Bluff (A+)

4. Glen Oak Hills (A+)

5. Hawthorne (A+)

housing N/A

South Campus home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
n/a
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
N/A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westmorland (A+)

2. Stonefield Woods-Ridge (A+)

3. High Crossing (A+)

4. Stone Meadows (A+)

5. Greentree (A+)

schools D

The South Campus graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
St James School
Randall Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School
Edgewood Campus School
Metro School
Woodland Montessori School
Franklin Elementary
James Wright Middle
Wingra School
Shorewood Hills Elementary
One City Senior Preschool
Innovative & Alternative Middle
Lapham Elementary
Capital High
Lincoln Elementary
Our Lady Queen Of Peace School
Midvale Elementary
Thoreau Elementary
Van Hise Elementary
Hamilton Middle
Badger Rock Middle
Marquette Elementary
O'Keeffe Middle
Madinah Academy Of Madison
Cherokee Heights Middle
High Schools (0) F
West High
Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart
Metro School
Innovative & Alternative High
East High
Shabazz-City High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Stonefield Woods-Ridge (A+)

2. Woodland Hills (A+)

3. Hill Farms-University Neighborh (A+)

4. Walnut Grove (A+)

5. Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westhaven Trails (A+)

2. Hawk's Landing (A+)

3. Tamarack Trails Community (A+)

4. Greystone (A+)

5. Eastmorland (A+)

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  • South Campus has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • South Campus crime rates are 100% lower than the Madison average
  • Cost of living in South Campus is 8% lower than the Madison average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Campus? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Camp Randall Memorial Park
      Engineering Mall
      Edward Klief Park
      Unknown Name
      Engineering Hall Park
      Mullins Park
      Henry Mall
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      UW Geology Museum
      The Marquee
      L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum
      University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
      Camp Randall Stadium
      Mitchell Theater
      Washburn Observatory
      Conrad A. Elvehjem Building

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      The Sett
      Daily Scoop
      Red Zone
      Wingstop
      Jordan's Big Ten Pub
      McDonald's
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Campus? Of all people who commute, 14.8% take public transportation in South Campus.
      Drive to Work
      21%

      60% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      50%

      47% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Campus? The cost of living in South Campus is 106/100 - which is 10% higher than Wisconsin.
      South Campus
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Madison
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Campus? South Campus crime rates are n/a, which are 100% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      n/a per 100k people

      100% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in n/a

      100% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Campus? The median income in South Campus is $18,172 which is 67% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $18,17267% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $10,18366% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Campus a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mendota Mental Health Institute
      UnityPoint Health - Meriter
      Saint Mary's Hospital
      UW Health East Madison Hospital
      UnityPoint Health - Meriter - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      University Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Associated Physicians

      Housing

      What are South Campus home prices? South Campus home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does South Campus have good schools? The South Campus graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is South Campus a good place to live? South Campus has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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