New data on housing, health and more in the city of Madison are now available as part of the latest update to the Neighborhood Indicators Project (NIP).
The NIP is a partnership between the city and the UW-Madison Applied Population Lab. The project aims to track dozens of quality of life metrics over time to provide a better understanding of trends across Madison.Â
The data is provided for free online and designed as a tool for community-based organizations, nonprofits and other public and private entities to identify areas of need and opportunities for support.
The 2024 NIP update includes several new metrics, including:
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Community safety and disorder police calls;
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Median rent;
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Areas of limited English proficiency; and
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Alternative transportation to work.
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The 2024 NIP edition also marks the first year that users will be able to view indicator changes over time, following a switch to census geographies in 2022.Â
A summary report of the 2024 data update is available and outlines several key findings. Key insights include:
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A gain of more than 5,000 dwelling units (not counting UW-Madison campus units) since the last update;
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An increase of almost $33,000 in the average owner-occupied home value since the last update; and
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A median rent of $1,464 per month citywide, with several areas seeing median rents of more than $1,800 per month.
