Sun Prairie
- Suburb of Madison, WI
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Sun Prairie
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Madison, WI
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 117 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$249,400
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,131
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Sun Prairie Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault42.5national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape11.3national 40.7
- Robbery17national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary164.4national 500.1
- Theft1,179.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft184.3national 284
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Working in Sun Prairie
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$79,566
National
$64,994Places to Work in Sun Prairie
Top Public Schools Serving Sun Prairie
Top Private Schools Near Sun Prairie
- grade A+
Madison Country Day School
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 32 reviews
- grade B+
Abundant Life Christian School
- Rating 3.25 out of 5 16 reviews
- grade B+
Wisconsin Academy
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 26 reviews
- grade unavailable
Sacred Hearts School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 8 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Dennis School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
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Sun Prairie is a great town for families with kids in pre-school all the way through high school. With a great school district and many activities to do around the community there is always something to experience. The close proximity to the Wisconsin state capitol also allows for many new great experiences for those of all ages. With farmers markets in the summer, concert on the square, art fair on the square, the Madison children museum, the overture center which houses many performances by both local performers and Broadway national touring shows and many other great events each year. The city of sun prairie also has performances regularly with concerts in some of the many parks around the area and a community theatre which houses 4-5 shows a year. Sun prairie is a great town for families in all stages of life, it is definitely one of the best cities to live in here in Wisconsin. I hope you stop by and visit!
Sun Prairie is an amazing place to raise a family. You have access to a really good school district with caring teachers. You have access to most amenities in the town itself and then everything that Madison has to offer within 20 minutes drive. Lots of parks and community spaces to take part in. The current problem, as with many places, is affordable living. With skyrocketing home prices and high tax rates, you have to have above-average means if you want to own a house. If you're part of the working class whose wages can't keep up with the growth of the area, inflation, and the housing crisis then you'll probably be renting for as long as you live here. That being said, there are some nice places to rent. It's what our family has chosen to do for now so we can send our daughter to good schools with lots of opportunities, inclusivity, and special education support.
The Sun Prairie community is amazing! There are so many great people, and so much to do. Sun Prairie has been growing rapidly for awhile now. We are working on building our second high school, even though our new high school was only built a couple of years ago! There is so much to do here, whether that’s getting involved in club or school sports, hanging out with friends downtown, or just driving around! Sun Prairie is a beautiful city!