Pros and Cons of moving to Madison WI

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am from there and visit family several times a year. Same sex couple will be fine anywhere in the city. I’m not sure about suburbs, probably fine as well but double check if there’s one you have your eye on. Middleton high school; it is a suburb but it’s basically an extension of the city, distance-wise. Just know that if you are hoping for UW-Madison for college, they were limiting the number of kids they take from Middleton and West a few years back (not sure if they are still doing this). The cons really depend on your personal tastes. For me, it’s the constant “stand up for this issue!” everywhere you turn. It gets old quickly and hinders my enjoyment of the city. Other people hate the cold; I’m used to it, but do not underestimate it. It stays below zero for days at a time in January. If your car is parked outside, it might not even start. The pros are endless: Friendly and helpful people, great restaurants, free access to lakes, always things to do in the nicer months.

Tons to do in the cold months too...ice skating, sledding, cross country skiing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pro: It's not DC
Con: It's Madison, Wisconsin

I've never been to Madison, but hear that it's really nice, especially in the summer. That it's not DC, is the real draw IMHO. The only thing DC has going for it is lots of jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:we also live in milwaukee- and its been shockingly warm this november, but was puffer season into april last spring which is to be expected. I am "diverse" culturally and was surprised by how diverse Milwaukee is, i live on the east side, near the north shore villages. I don't think you should assume that there is a lack of diversity, cultural or religious. We moved from EOTP DC and i grew up in NW DC so while there might not be "fancy" BIPOC, there are tons of immigrants and people from all over.My kids can even take mandarin after school- when we had school and I'm sure the Madison schools are even better b/c of the University. We hear people speaking foreign languages walking around here as well , maybe a little more russian and polish and less french than DC but you'd be surprised. there are a lot of palestinians (yummy middle eastern food) lots of asians as there usually are in university towns (im asian). For some reason a lot of eastern europeans and Russians, like as many there used to be in Dc in the 80s in my childhood. Madison is super progressive and the farmers market is amazing. I didn't know you could cross country ski at the arboretum! so psyched to do that this winter since everything else is no go b/c of COVID.

So basically shades of white diversity.

[Anonymous]

Probably one of the best locations in the country to experience the Traditional Latin Mass.

[Anonymous]

It's a swing state, so your vote matters more than in DC. That's a pro for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from there and visit family several times a year. Same sex couple will be fine anywhere in the city. I’m not sure about suburbs, probably fine as well but double check if there’s one you have your eye on. Middleton high school; it is a suburb but it’s basically an extension of the city, distance-wise. Just know that if you are hoping for UW-Madison for college, they were limiting the number of kids they take from Middleton and West a few years back (not sure if they are still doing this). The cons really depend on your personal tastes. For me, it’s the constant “stand up for this issue!” everywhere you turn. It gets old quickly and hinders my enjoyment of the city. Other people hate the cold; I’m used to it, but do not underestimate it. It stays below zero for days at a time in January. If your car is parked outside, it might not even start. The pros are endless: Friendly and helpful people, great restaurants, free access to lakes, always things to do in the nicer months.

Tons to do in the cold months too...ice skating, sledding, cross country skiing.

more like trudge through grey slush piles until April. It also gets dark earlier in the winter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from there and visit family several times a year. Same sex couple will be fine anywhere in the city. I’m not sure about suburbs, probably fine as well but double check if there’s one you have your eye on. Middleton high school; it is a suburb but it’s basically an extension of the city, distance-wise. Just know that if you are hoping for UW-Madison for college, they were limiting the number of kids they take from Middleton and West a few years back (not sure if they are still doing this). The cons really depend on your personal tastes. For me, it’s the constant “stand up for this issue!” everywhere you turn. It gets old quickly and hinders my enjoyment of the city. Other people hate the cold; I’m used to it, but do not underestimate it. It stays below zero for days at a time in January. If your car is parked outside, it might not even start. The pros are endless: Friendly and helpful people, great restaurants, free access to lakes, always things to do in the nicer months.

Tons to do in the cold months too...ice skating, sledding, cross country skiing.

more like trudge through grey slush piles until April. It also gets dark earlier in the winter.

If you don’t like snow, then sure, it wouldn’t be for you. I’d rather have a real winter than whatever this is that DC has. Anyway, it’s a really nice place to live and grow up, in my experience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:we also live in milwaukee- and its been shockingly warm this november, but was puffer season into april last spring which is to be expected. I am "diverse" culturally and was surprised by how diverse Milwaukee is, i live on the east side, near the north shore villages. I don't think you should assume that there is a lack of diversity, cultural or religious. We moved from EOTP DC and i grew up in NW DC so while there might not be "fancy" BIPOC, there are tons of immigrants and people from all over.My kids can even take mandarin after school- when we had school and I'm sure the Madison schools are even better b/c of the University. We hear people speaking foreign languages walking around here as well , maybe a little more russian and polish and less french than DC but you'd be surprised. there are a lot of palestinians (yummy middle eastern food) lots of asians as there usually are in university towns (im asian). For some reason a lot of eastern europeans and Russians, like as many there used to be in Dc in the 80s in my childhood. Madison is super progressive and the farmers market is amazing. I didn't know you could cross country ski at the arboretum! so psyched to do that this winter since everything else is no go b/c of COVID.

So basically shades of white diversity.

Um, Milwaukee is 38% black and 15% Hispanic. Is that the right kind of diversity for you, SJW poser?

[Anonymous]

I went to college near Madison and thought it was essentially the best place on earth. Looking back, I think I was a bit blinded by the fact that it is a great college town, but I still am pro-.

It’s small, although in some ways feels like it shouldn’t be. It also has a ‘2 company town’ kind of feel if you’re on the isthmus — the companies being the State government and the University. It doesn’t have a particularly useful airport and it is a trek to O’Hare or Milwaukee. The wind whipping across the lakes in the winter can be brutal.

But otherwise, it’s very pretty, has a great vibe for same sex couples, fabulous co-ops, great athletic options, and decent restaurants that are way cheaper than what you’d get in DC.

Compared to an otherwise similar on paper city (Columbus, OH) Madison feels more ‘provincial’, significantly smaller, more like a 2 company town, and more isolated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to college near Madison and thought it was essentially the best place on earth. Looking back, I think I was a bit blinded by the fact that it is a great college town, but I still am pro-.

It’s small, although in some ways feels like it shouldn’t be. It also has a ‘2 company town’ kind of feel if you’re on the isthmus — the companies being the State government and the University. It doesn’t have a particularly useful airport and it is a trek to O’Hare or Milwaukee. The wind whipping across the lakes in the winter can be brutal.

But otherwise, it’s very pretty, has a great vibe for same sex couples, fabulous co-ops, great athletic options, and decent restaurants that are way cheaper than what you’d get in DC.

Compared to an otherwise similar on paper city (Columbus, OH) Madison feels more ‘provincial’, significantly smaller, more like a 2 company town, and more isolated.

Madison >>>>>>>>Columbus in every way possible.

[Anonymous]

Pros - You're leaving DC
Cons - You're moving to Madison, WI

[Anonymous]

Minneapolis is a better similar option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:we also live in milwaukee- and its been shockingly warm this november, but was puffer season into april last spring which is to be expected. I am "diverse" culturally and was surprised by how diverse Milwaukee is, i live on the east side, near the north shore villages. I don't think you should assume that there is a lack of diversity, cultural or religious. We moved from EOTP DC and i grew up in NW DC so while there might not be "fancy" BIPOC, there are tons of immigrants and people from all over.My kids can even take mandarin after school- when we had school and I'm sure the Madison schools are even better b/c of the University. We hear people speaking foreign languages walking around here as well , maybe a little more russian and polish and less french than DC but you'd be surprised. there are a lot of palestinians (yummy middle eastern food) lots of asians as there usually are in university towns (im asian). For some reason a lot of eastern europeans and Russians, like as many there used to be in Dc in the 80s in my childhood. Madison is super progressive and the farmers market is amazing. I didn't know you could cross country ski at the arboretum! so psyched to do that this winter since everything else is no go b/c of COVID.

So basically shades of white diversity.

Um, Milwaukee is 38% black and 15% Hispanic. Is that the right kind of diversity for you, SJW poser?

DP but Milwaukee is actually not part of Madison. They are two different cities. Madison is nearly 80% white. Personally that is not the right kind of diversity for me, but it seems like an okay place. I lived in a similar place (large Midwestern college town) and their brand of white savior liberalism was irritating to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to college near Madison and thought it was essentially the best place on earth. Looking back, I think I was a bit blinded by the fact that it is a great college town, but I still am pro-.

It’s small, although in some ways feels like it shouldn’t be. It also has a ‘2 company town’ kind of feel if you’re on the isthmus — the companies being the State government and the University. It doesn’t have a particularly useful airport and it is a trek to O’Hare or Milwaukee. The wind whipping across the lakes in the winter can be brutal.

But otherwise, it’s very pretty, has a great vibe for same sex couples, fabulous co-ops, great athletic options, and decent restaurants that are way cheaper than what you’d get in DC.

Compared to an otherwise similar on paper city (Columbus, OH) Madison feels more ‘provincial’, significantly smaller, more like a 2 company town, and more isolated.

Well yeah, Columbus is city of almost 900k and Madison has about 250k...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:we also live in milwaukee- and its been shockingly warm this november, but was puffer season into april last spring which is to be expected. I am "diverse" culturally and was surprised by how diverse Milwaukee is, i live on the east side, near the north shore villages. I don't think you should assume that there is a lack of diversity, cultural or religious. We moved from EOTP DC and i grew up in NW DC so while there might not be "fancy" BIPOC, there are tons of immigrants and people from all over.My kids can even take mandarin after school- when we had school and I'm sure the Madison schools are even better b/c of the University. We hear people speaking foreign languages walking around here as well , maybe a little more russian and polish and less french than DC but you'd be surprised. there are a lot of palestinians (yummy middle eastern food) lots of asians as there usually are in university towns (im asian). For some reason a lot of eastern europeans and Russians, like as many there used to be in Dc in the 80s in my childhood. Madison is super progressive and the farmers market is amazing. I didn't know you could cross country ski at the arboretum! so psyched to do that this winter since everything else is no go b/c of COVID.

So basically shades of white diversity.

Um, Milwaukee is 38% black and 15% Hispanic. Is that the right kind of diversity for you, SJW poser?

DP but Milwaukee is actually not part of Madison. They are two different cities. Madison is nearly 80% white. Personally that is not the right kind of diversity for me, but it seems like an okay place. I lived in a similar place (large Midwestern college town) and their brand of white savior liberalism was irritating to me.

But the poster that the “shades of white diversity” SJW lives in Milwaukee and was referring at least in part to how diverse Milwaukee is.