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Cottage Grove
  • Suburb of Madison, WI
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Suburb
Madison

Cottage Grove

    Report Card

    grade A
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Public Schools
      grade A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      grade A minus
    3. Housing
      grade B
    4. Nightlife
      grade C+
    5. Good for Families
      grade A
    6. Diversity
      grade B
    7. Jobs
      grade A
    8. Weather
      grade C
    9. Cost of Living
      grade B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      grade B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      grade A minus
    12. Commute
      grade B minus

    Cottage Grove is a suburb of Madison with a population of 7,255. Cottage Grove is in Dane County and is one of the best places to live in Wisconsin. Living in Cottage Grove offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cottage Grove there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Cottage Grove and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Cottage Grove are highly rated.

    About

    About Cottage Grove...
    Population
    7,255

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $327,100
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,418
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      22%
    • Own
      78%
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    Cottage Grove Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    grade A minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      0
      national  282.7
    • Murder
      0
      national  6.1
    • Rape
      13.8
      national  40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      national  135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      124.3
      national  500.1
    • Theft
      441.9
      national  2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      13.8
      national  284

    Residents

    Diversity
    grade B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      8%
    • 35-44 years
      19%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      21%
      national  13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      34%
      national  21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      national  29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      17%
      national  26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      national  11%

    Working in Cottage Grove

    Jobs
    grade A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $118,433
    National
    $69,021

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