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Cheapest neighborhoods in Madison?

Hey everyone, I'm a remote worker and Poverty rate is 4.9%, which is pretty low. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Anyone in a similar situation? Thanks in advance! Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.
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Autumn W.
interesting, hadn't considered that
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Karen E.
Used to live on the Highland side, now on the Midtown side. Completely different vibe. I genuinely enjoy living here.
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Gary R.
We moved here with our family and there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Schools in Highland area are underrated. Kids love it here.
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Parker G.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 8 years ago from Chicago and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in South. It's tough for what you get.

Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in government. If you're in real estate you might struggle.

People: Generally excellent. It took about 7 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: solid. Tons of options if you like Thai.

Definitely worth checking out..
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Noah E.
interesting, hadn't considered that
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Adeline S.
I work in finance here and the quality of life is solid. The job market for my field is pretty good. Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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