Worst Neighborhoods In Madison, WI [2022]: Based on Crime, Home Prices, and Income

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Worst Neighborhoods In Madison For 2022
Details On The Worst Neighborhoods
Methodology
Summary
Table Breakdown By Neighborhood

Madison's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.

It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Madison.

And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Madison. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.

So the question arises, which Madison neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?

Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Madison hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Madison area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Dudgeon-Monroe ranks way above the rest.

We examined 99 of Madison's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Madison's reputation.

The Worst Neighborhoods In Madison For 2022

So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Madison for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Vera Court looks to be the worst neighborhood in Madison.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Madison that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Madison.

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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Madison For 2022

1. Vera Court

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 129
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $149,000 (8th worst)
Median Income: $30,769 (8th worst)
More on Vera Court: Data

2. East Bluff

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 98
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $164,200 (17th worst)
Median Income: $48,688 (33rd worst)
More on East Bluff: Data

3. Mayfair Park

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,079
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $169,950 (24th worst)
Median Income: $37,174 (14th worst)
More on Mayfair Park: Data

4. Worthington Park

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 712
Rank Last Year: 5 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $145,700 (6th worst)
Median Income: $29,219 (6th worst)
More on Worthington Park: Data

5. Hawthorne

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,120
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $152,250 (9th worst)
Median Income: $34,401 (12th worst)
More on Hawthorne: Data

6. Nobel Park

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 580
Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $149,000 (8th worst)
Median Income: $30,769 (8th worst)
More on Nobel Park: Data

7. Carpenter-Ridgeway

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,286
Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $159,250 (14th worst)
Median Income: $38,199 (19th worst)
More on Carpenter-Ridgeway: Data

8. Bram's Addition

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 1,081
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $59,600 (worst)
Median Income: $28,102 (5th worst)
More on Bram's Addition: Data

9. Brittingham Apartments

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 66
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $209,300 (52nd worst)
Median Income: $26,429 (2nd worst)
More on Brittingham Apartments: Data

10. Park Ridge

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 327
Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 6)
Median Home Value: $105,100 (4th worst)
Median Income: $40,880 (24th worst)
More on Park Ridge: Data

Methodology: How we determined the worst Madison neighborhoods in 2022

To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Madison:

High unemployment (Less jobs)
Low median income (Less pay)
Low population density (No things to do)
Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
High crime (Estimated)

Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin for each of these criteria from worst to best.

Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".

The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Madison.

Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Madison to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 99 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.

This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.

Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Madison

Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Madison with Vera Court landing at the bottom of the pack.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Madison aren't all bad. Dudgeon-Monroe takes the cake as the best place to live in Madison.

We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.

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Where Are The Worst Neighborhoods To Live In Madison For 2022?

Rank	Neighborhood	Population	Home Value	Median Income
1	Vera Court	129	$149,000	$30,769
2	East Bluff	98	$164,200	$48,688
3	Mayfair Park	1,079	$169,950	$37,174
4	Worthington Park	712	$145,700	$29,219
5	Hawthorne	1,120	$152,250	$34,401
6	Nobel Park	580	$149,000	$30,769
7	Carpenter-Ridgeway	1,286	$159,250	$38,199
8	Bram's Addition	1,081	$59,600	$28,102
9	Brittingham Apartments	66	$209,300	$26,429
10	Park Ridge	327	$105,100	$40,880
11	Eken Park	1,841	$158,300	$41,852
12	Clarendon Hills	177	$167,600	$37,176
13	Leopold	2,263	$98,400	$27,788
14	Burke Heights	493	$189,800	$37,026
15	Bayview	118	$209,300	$26,429
16	Moorland-Rimrock	2,073	$169,900	$43,382
17	Brentwood Village	889	$171,200	$40,905
18	Sherman Terrace	230	$96,300	$33,200
19	Norman Acres	356	$167,600	$37,176
20	Sherman	2,712	$154,267	$45,648
21	Berkley Oaks	778	$175,600	$32,070
22	Whitetail Ridge	456	$175,600	$32,070
23	East Buckeye	511	$216,200	$75,607
24	High Crossing	426	$171,100	$70,167
25	Capitol	26,162	$107,322	$26,626
26	Cherokee Park	102	$188,700	$69,398
27	Emerson East	1,535	$175,350	$43,317
28	Mendota Hills	144	$205,800	$66,979
29	Sheridan Triangle	325	$171,200	$40,905
30	Bluff Acres	3,557	$163,850	$44,698
31	Lake View Hill	1,743	$156,600	$39,728
32	Lerdahl Park	478	$219,750	$69,598
33	Burr Oaks	3,954	$205,650	$38,660
34	Broadway-Lakepoint	797	$186,900	$56,681
35	Eastmorland	2,469	$158,800	$62,229
36	Glendale	2,244	$179,233	$48,999
37	Highland Manor	410	$171,500	$55,556
38	Waunona	1,727	$186,900	$56,681
39	Lake Edge	2,267	$179,133	$51,310
40	Marbella	145	$208,100	$64,310
41	Greentree	2,033	$176,250	$65,565
42	Ridgewood	2,609	$196,050	$59,423
43	Heistand	3,482	$181,150	$45,097
44	Prairie Hills	2,660	$166,667	$60,294
45	Dunn's Marsh	4,480	$167,900	$37,268
46	Wexford Ridge	175	$267,600	$58,359
47	Rolling Meadows	2,028	$179,700	$71,252
48	Westchester Gardens	987	$191,500	$71,042
49	Sherman Village	2,275	$163,733	$58,090
50	Allied Community	4,480	$167,900	$37,268
51	Indian Springs	381	$171,500	$55,556
52	Meadowood	2,460	$195,880	$65,893
53	High Point Estates	1,198	$241,950	$69,041
54	Greenbush	2,955	$257,900	$39,294
55	Tamarack Trails Community	404	$286,300	$71,680
56	Vanchamasshe	103	$298,900	$106,806
57	Arbor Hills	1,004	$256,650	$69,910
58	Junction Ridge	691	$375,100	$83,240
59	Tenney-Lapham	4,740	$264,533	$51,115
60	North Lake Mendota	744	$233,700	$72,216
61	Elvehjem	3,609	$187,400	$79,550
62	Spring Harbor	1,884	$258,750	$70,634
63	Reston Heights	1,174	$224,100	$77,901
64	Skyview Meadows	480	$205,500	$84,526
65	Faircrest	1,115	$242,450	$72,780
66	University Apartments	852	$363,600	$39,087
67	Bay Creek	2,467	$248,950	$57,574
68	Midvale Heights Community	2,926	$239,600	$84,269
69	Heritage Heights	2,180	$198,267	$76,411
70	Oakbridge Community	976	$245,300	$71,481
71	Westhaven Trails	1,224	$217,000	$98,384
72	Mcclellan Park	2,193	$221,100	$75,385
73	Old Middleton Greenway	387	$304,750	$72,483
74	Schenk-Atwood	3,815	$232,720	$59,647
75	Blackhawk	444	$375,100	$83,240
76	Sunset Hills	203	$298,900	$106,806
77	Radio Park	203	$298,900	$106,806
78	Marquette	6,993	$277,183	$59,736
79	Sauk Creek	1,428	$275,150	$78,240
80	Wisconsin Co-Op Housing	298	$276,800	$81,250
81	Orchard Ridge Community	2,526	$225,600	$67,383
82	Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar	5,496	$232,720	$59,647
83	Summit Woods	726	$259,000	$64,837
84	Woodland Hills	381	$334,500	$119,911
85	Walnut Grove	1,154	$286,300	$71,680
86	Sunset Village	1,741	$283,975	$80,260
87	Country Grove	864	$248,200	$101,711
88	Hill Farms-University Neighborh	3,267	$274,000	$73,024
89	Hawk's Landing	748	$425,800	$113,164
90	Parkwood Hills	1,558	$287,600	$96,877
91	Glacier Ridge	1,293	$248,200	$101,711
92	Maple-Prairie	1,656	$223,900	$71,506
93	Stonefield Woods-Ridge	183	$334,500	$119,911
94	Nakoma League	1,526	$334,433	$95,864
95	Highlands Community	594	$334,500	$119,911
96	Regent	6,315	$436,460	$65,433
97	Wexford	2,590	$247,950	$81,566
98	Westmorland	2,290	$259,200	$84,087
99	Dudgeon-Monroe	2,932	$366,567	$103,218

Editor's Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don't freak out we updated this article for 2022. This is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Madison.