Madison, WI

I have lived in Madison for many years and have mixed feelings about it. It is a very clean and green city, and hospitable to bicyclists. There are many parks and nature centers and an abundance of restaurants serving all varieties of cuisine. There is quite a bit to do here, and Madison is also close enough to Milwaukee for day trips to explore. I love the farmers markets and feel very spoiled to have access to so many locales from which to buy organic food (and vegan, paleo, etc.). What I don't love is the racism in the public schools. Madison is a fairly segregated city, which has been a huge disappointment. Over the past three years or so, road rage has become a significant problem and the crime rate has drastically increased. There has been a large influx of people moving to Madison, which has resulted in traffic challenges. I loved Madison when I first moved here, but it is becoming increasingly dangerous and the housing market is definitely overpriced.