Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the national press, Madison is not only home to the University of Wisconsin's flagship campus, but is also a state capital that boasts fine restaurants, a thriving arts scene, and a diverse economy notable for its biotech, software engineering, and financial services industries.

Madison has also been chosen several times by various publications as one of the best places in America to live. Recently, for example, it has been highlighted as ranking #1 among small cities in terms of its "creativity index", and a recent feature in the New York Times nicely summarizes the essence of the place: "36 Hours in Madison"

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