Cedar Park, TX vs Madison, WI
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Cedar Park
73.8
#669 nationally
Madison
73.1
#790 nationally
Madison leads in walk score (48 vs 26). Cedar Park leads in median household income ($118,903 vs $76,184). Madison leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 26.9 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Cedar Park, TX | Madison, WI |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 73.8 (#669) | 73.1 (#790) |
| Population | 77,516 | 269,840 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $470,231 | $432,061 |
| Median Household Income | $118,903 | $76,184 |
| Average Commute | 26.9 min | 20.1 min |
| Walk Score | 26 | 48 |
| Crime Level | 2.6 | Moderate-Low |
| School Rating | N/A | 8.2 |
| Cost of Living Index | 121 | 109 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+2.5 | D+51.7 |
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73.8 Score
Cedar Park, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$470,231
Population
77,516
Crime
Low
Walk Score
26
Southwest
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73.1 Score
Madison, WI
Education excellence on the isthmus
Median Home
$432,061
Population
269,840
Crime
Moderate-Low
Schools
A-
Midwest
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