Madison ranked 11th-best place to live nationwide, Green Bay No. 1 

Madison was ranked the 11th-best place to live in the United States and second-best place to live in Wisconsin by U.S. News, according to NBC15. 

The city’s crime rate for both violent and property crimes was lower than those of similarly sized cities, and its education was ranked above average; two of Madison’s three colleges and universities made U.S. News’ best colleges rankings. 

Green Bay was ranked the best place to live in the nation, with its affordability and quality of life noted as key factors.