Sun Prairie
- Suburb of Madison, WI
Suburb
Sun Prairie
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Madison, WI
- Rating 4.02 out of 5 123 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$266,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,171
National
$1,163Area 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
- Assault148.4national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape19.6national 40.7
- Robbery25.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary168national 500.1
- Theft1,265.3national 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
$83,409
National
$69,021Places to Work in Sun Prairie
Top Public Schools Serving Sun Prairie
Top Private Schools Near Sun Prairie
- grade A+
Madison Country Day School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 44 reviews
- grade A minus
Abundant Life Christian School
- Rating 3.29 out of 5 17 reviews
- grade B+
Wisconsin Academy
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 28 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 Reviews
Rating 4.02 out of 5 123 reviews
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.
I've lived and visited poverty-stricken/rundown neighborhoods with poor city upkeep and a lot of shady characters. Sun Prairie keeps itself clean and is always expanding itself!