Livability Score

78
/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 (17) A+
Barriques Coffee Trader
Coffee Shop
Fresco
Coffee Shop
Michelangelos Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Wonderstate Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fair Trade Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Cafe Amargo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Colectivo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Café Social
Coffee Shop
Bradburys
Coffee Shop
Colectivo
Coffee Shop
The Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
MOKA
Coffee Shop
Valentia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Capital Cafe
Coffee Shop
Slow Food UW Student Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Den
Coffee Shop
Cargo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ground Zero
Coffee Shop
Aldo's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Indie Coffee
Coffee Shop
Prairie Fire
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (24) A+
Overture Hall
Theatre Arts
Overture Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Capitol Theater
Theatre Arts
The Ivory Room Piano Bar
Nightclub
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Wisconsin Historical Museum
Museum
Comedy Club on State
Theatre Arts
Orpheum Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Museum
Madison Children's Museum
Museum
Evjue Stage
Theatre Arts
Drury Stage
Theatre Arts
Bartell Theatre
Theatre Arts
Majestic
Theatre Arts
Backspace Gallery
Art Gallery
Kohl Center
Stadium
Hamel Music Center
Theatre Arts
Chazen Museum
Museum
Auditorium
Cinema
Chazen Museum of Art
Museum
Mitchell Theater
Theatre Arts
Conrad A. Elvehjem Building
Museum
Fredric March Play Circle
Theatre Arts
Shannon Hall
Theatre Arts
The Sylvee
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (73) A+
Silver Dollar Tavern
Bar
Gourmet Popcorn
Sweets
Teddywedgers
Fast Food
Paul's Club
Bar
Kilwins
Sweets
Kilwins
Sweets
Cask & Ale
Bar
Nick's
Bar
Paradise
Bar
Shamrock Bar & Grille
Bar
Genna's Lounge
Bar
Mackesey's Irish Pub
Bar
Plaza Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Candinas Chocolate
Sweets
Badger Liquor
Alcohol
Danny's Pub
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Chasers II
Bar
Milio's
Fast Food
Riley's Wines of the World
Alcohol
Hawk's
Bar
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Chocolate Shoppe
Sweets
Papa John's
Fast Food
Fitness (5) A+
The Barre Code
Gym
Kamps Fitness
Gym
Inner Fire Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
LGBT Campus Center
Community Centre
Italian Workmen's Club
Community Centre
The Neighborhood House
Community Centre
Cyclebar
Gym
Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Peloton
Gym
Inner Fire Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
The Atrium
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Centro Hispano
Community Centre
Monona Community Center
Community Centre
Great State CrossFit
Gym
Shorewood Hills Community Center
Community Centre
Eagle Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Bridge Lakepoint Waunona Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Gracie
Gym
Infinity Martial Arts
Gym
Goodman Community Center
Community Centre
Goodman Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (6) A+
Capitol Centre Market
Grocery Store
Wisconsin Cheese Mart
Cheese
Fromagination
Cheese
J&P Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Gotham Bagels
Bakery
Fresh Madison Market
Grocery Store
Midway Foods Asian
Grocery Store
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
The Underground Butcher
Butcher
Madison Sourdough
Bakery
Greenbush Bakery
Bakery
Nature's Bakery
Bakery
Asian Sweet Bakery
Bakery
Willy Street Co-op
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Bloom Bake Shop
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Bucky's Varsity Meats
Butcher
Berke & Benham Seafood
Seafood
Batch Bakehouse
Bakery
Jenifer Street Market
Grocery Store
Hmong Legacy Market
Grocery Store
Lane's Bakery & Coffee
Bakery
Yue-Wah Oriental Foods
Grocery Store
Bagels Forever Store
Bakery
Parks (12) A+
Stations of the Cross Walking Path
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Elizabeth Link Peace Park
Park
Brittingham Park 2
Park
Period Garden Park
Park
Law Park
Park
Library Mall
Park
Alumni Park
Park
James Madison Park
Park
Mullins Park
Park
Brittingham Park
Park
Robert E. Gard Storyteller's Circle
Park
Kerr - Mcgee Triangle Park
Park
Reynolds Park
Park
Isthmus Path Prairie Garden
Park
Monona Bay Open Spaces
Park
Monona Bay Open Spaces
Park
Monona Bay Open Spaces
Park
Edward Klief Park
Park
B.B. Clarke Beach Park
Park
Bernie's Beach
Park
South & West Shore Park
Park
Camp Randall Memorial Park
Park
Gidding Park
Park
Henry Mall
Park
Shops (58) A+
Red Square Flowers
Florist
Red Square Flowers
Florist
Goodman's Jewelers
Fashion
[Supra] Sneakers
Shoes
Anthology
Gift Shop
Little Luxuries
Gift Shop
Duet by Jazzman
Clothing
Jazzman
Clothing
Triangle Market
Convenience Store
Princess of India Clothing and Jewelry
Clothing
Madison Modern Market
Clothing
Soap Opera
Beauty
Ragstock
Clothing
Soli by Jazzman
Clothing
ReThreads
Clothing
Warby Parker
Optician
Bassett Food Mart
Convenience Store
August
Clothing
Mimosa Books & Gifts
Gift Shop
See
Optician
Tropic Jewel
Fashion
Iconi Interiors
Interior Decoration
Stop & Shop Grocery
Convenience Store
DGX
Discount Store
Art Gecko
Gift Shop
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 15.4% take public transportation in Capitol.
Public Transit Stops (79)
Stops & Stations
A+
West Wash & N Henry (WB)
Bus Stop
W Washington & S Henry (EB)
Bus Stop
N Fairchild & W Washington (SB)
Bus Stop
W Washington & N Fairchild (WB)
Bus Stop
State & N Fairchild (EB)
Bus Stop
W Washington & N Broom (WB)
Bus Stop
State & W Dayton (WB)
Bus Stop
N Carroll & W Mifflin (SB)
Bus Stop
W Washington & S Carroll (EB)
Bus Stop
N Broom & W Dayton (NB)
Bus Stop
State & W Johnson (WB)
Bus Stop
W Mifflin & N Carroll (WB)
Bus Stop
State & W Johnson (EB)
Bus Stop
W Johnson & N Broom (EB)
Bus Stop
W Johnson & N Carroll (EB)
Bus Stop
W Main & S Carroll (EB)
Bus Stop
State & W Gorham (WB)
Bus Stop
W Washington & S Bassett (EB)
Bus Stop
W Gorham & N Henry (WB)
Bus Stop
N Broom & W Gorham (NB)
Bus Stop
S Bassett & W Washington (SB)
Bus Stop
State & W Gorham (EB)
Bus Stop
W Washington & N Bassett (WB)
Bus Stop
N Bassett & W Dayton (SB)
Bus Stop
E Mifflin & N Pinckney (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.4%
A-
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Capitol is 134/100 - which is 40% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C-
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crime F

Capitol crime rates are 5,116 per 100k, which is 204% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
4,467 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
649 crimes per 100k
F
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employment D+

The median income in Capitol is $39,062 - which is 28% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$39,062
F
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
B+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
UnityPoint Health - Meriter - West Washington Clinic
Clinic
Madison Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Dane County Sheriff
Police
Central District Station
Police
Dental Health Associates
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
University Square Dental
Dentist
Group Health Cooperative Capitol Clinic
Clinic
UW Lifesaving Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
1 South Park UW Health Clinic
Clinic
UW Health 20 South Park Street Clinic North Building
Clinic
UW Health 20 South Park Street Clinic South Building
Clinic
UnityPoint Health - Meriter
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
First Choice Dental - Downtown Madison
Dentist
Central Campus Police
Police
UW-Madison Police and Security Building
Police
Dean & SSM St Mary's Outpatient Center
Clinic
Fire Station No. 4
Fire Station
Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Saint Mary's Hospital
Hospital
UW Health Arboretum Clinic Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UW Health Arboretum Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing B

Capitol home prices are $428,850 - which is 157% higher than Wisconsin
Home Price
$428,850
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
75%
A+
Home Affordability
11x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools B+

The Capitol graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93%
A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Metro School
St James School
Innovative & Alternative Middle
Lapham Elementary
Woodland Montessori School
Franklin Elementary
Capital High
Randall Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School
James Wright Middle
Marquette Elementary
O'Keeffe Middle
Edgewood Campus School
One City Senior Preschool
Lincoln Elementary
Badger Rock Middle
Winnequah School
Nuestro Mundo
Emerson Elementary
Wingra School
Arbor Community School
Lowell Elementary
Shorewood Hills Elementary
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
High Schools (1) D-
Metro School
Innovative & Alternative High
Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart
West High
East High
Monona Grove Liberal Arts
Monona Grove High
Shabazz-City High
Lafollette High
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stations of the Cross Walking Path
      Capitol Square
      Elizabeth Link Peace Park
      Brittingham Park 2
      Period Garden Park
      Law Park
      Library Mall
      Alumni Park

      Entertainment

      Overture Hall
      Overture Center for the Arts
      Capitol Theater
      The Ivory Room Piano Bar
      Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
      Wisconsin Historical Museum
      Comedy Club on State
      Orpheum Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Silver Dollar Tavern
      Gourmet Popcorn
      Teddywedgers
      Paul's Club
      Kilwins
      Kilwins
      Cask & Ale
      Nick's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Capitol? Of all people who commute, 15.4% take public transportation in Capitol.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      48% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      37%

      34% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Capitol 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