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McFarland

#16 in Best Suburbs to Live in Madison Area
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Wisconsin
  • 23 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B
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    McFarland is a town in Wisconsin with a population of 8,235. McFarland is in Dane County and is one of the best places to live in Wisconsin. Living in McFarland offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In McFarland there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in McFarland and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in McFarland are highly rated.
    About McFarland...
    Population
    8,235

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $242,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $939
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      21%
    • Own
      79%
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    McFarland Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      93.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      11.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      199
      500.1
    • Theft
      690.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      70.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      14%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      21%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in McFarland

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $79,152
    National
    $55,322
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      McFarland Reviews

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      In the town of McFarland, the small education system teaches many by focusing on each student and their learning abilities. My favorite part of McFarland is the community ice arena. I am a figure skater, so I have been to many ice rinks in the area, and McFarland by far has the best rink. The ice is olympic size, the small lobby is well maintained, and also the locker rooms are all large. The skating and hockey associations at the rink are also really well organize.
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      Living in McFarland has given me a new chance at life. I moved here seven years ago from a big city and never did I think that McFarland High School could have given me the opportunity to change myself into someone that can graduate from one of the best public schools in the country. UW-Madison is an amazing school and I only got this far because of McFarland.
      McFarland is a great small community but there needs to be more business allowed into the town to help offset taxes.