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Fitchburg

#7 in Best Suburbs to Live in Madison Area
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  • Town in Wisconsin
  • 17 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A
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    Fitchburg is a town in Wisconsin with a population of 27,914. Fitchburg is in Dane County and is one of the best places to live in Wisconsin. Living in Fitchburg offers residents a suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Fitchburg there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Fitchburg and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Fitchburg are highly rated.
    About Fitchburg...
    Population
    27,914

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $287,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $943
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      51%
    • Own
      49%
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    Fitchburg Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      189.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      33.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      108.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      328.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,489.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      230.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      21%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      17%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      28%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      18%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      13%

    Working in Fitchburg

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $66,110
    National
    $55,322
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    Fitchburg Reviews

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    Beautiful scenery, bus routes are far and few, everyone I have met are not very friendly. The night life is average. There has been a couple of random shootings lately. The rents are slightly higher than in Madison. Shopping centers and grocery stores are more expensive than other neighborhoods. I really don't know too much about the schools. I haven't been to the farmers market yet, but I hear that it's lovely . They do have Fitchburg days that is similar to Maxwell street events. They do offer a lot of free entertainment for the children. The police department are very well known and seen.
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    Fitchburg is a cute town just south of Madison Wisconsin. The downside, for those looking to move here, is that it does not have its own school system. Students attend schools in one of their neighboring towns. However, the location is unbeatable. There is a small town feel to it, but you can get to the capital building within 10 minutes. While Fitchburg itself is limited to night life, again, Madison is just a hop, skip, and jump away where there are a variety of restaurants, bars, and other entertainment venues. Also, no matter where you live in Fitchburg, there is access to the Capital City Bike Trail from numerous places across the town. The housing market is good and fairly reasonable. Overall, it really is the best of all worlds.
    Fitchburg is a small city/town off of Madison, Wisconsin. The houses are are beautifully built and the neighborhood is full of lively people. There are plenty of events happening at our local park and charities taking place to help those in need. However, we are an Asian family household living in Fitchburg and we do not see many other races in this town, making us feel a little secluded sometimes.