Welcome to Middleton!
The City of Middleton was named the “Best Place to Live” in America in the August 2007 issue of Money Magazine. Since August of 2007, City of Middleton elected officials, committee members, staff, and residents have continued to provide amenities that make Middleton an outstanding place to live. Click here for a list of projects that have been completed since the 2007 designation.
With an outstanding quality of life, the “Good Neighbor City” is a dynamic hub of commercial activity, recreation, entertainment, dining/night life and environmental treasures on the western edge of Madison, the Wisconsin state capital. Unlike most other cities of its size (approx. 17,000 population), Middleton features the amenities and activity of much larger cities while maintaining its own unique small town charm with friendly and spirited people.
Dynamic & Prosperous Business Vitality
Middleton benefits from close proximity to Madison, as well as the University of Wisconsin and the U.W. Research Park. Our business community features a strong cluster of high-tech, biotech, pharmaceutical, medical research and agri-businesses as well as emerging and expanding commercial enterprises. Key business centers include Greenway Center/Greenway Station featuring Wisconsin’s only “life style” shopping center; Airport Road Business Park; Middleton Business Park; Discovery Springs; Downtown Middleton; the international headquarters for homegrown Electronic Theatre Controls; and in 2008, the U.W. Medical Foundation Headquarters and the second Costco in the State of Wisconsin. With a superb collaborative partnership between the City, School District and the Chamber of Commerce, the City’s tax base has grown from about $1 billion in tax valuation in 1998 to about $2.5 billion in 2007.
Cultural & Recreational Amenities
Our community embraces a vast interest in and enhancement of quality of life amenities such as the following:
The Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Middleton Municipal Airport—Morey Field, the second largest airport in Dane County
Pleasant View Golf Course (27 Holes)
Marriott Hotel & Convention Center (total hotel rooms in Middleton = 1,000)
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s Annual Holiday Pops Concert (late November)
The annual Good Neighbor Fest and parade (late August)
A nationally ranked and highly respected Public Library
A nationally-accredited Senior Center, the second accredited in Wisconsin
An Aquatic Center, Quarry Skate Park, Youth Center and numerous beautiful parks with modern playgrounds
Capital Brewery and its Bier Garten, hosting numerous summer/fall outdoor events
Capitol Ice Arena, featuring public skating on Friday nights
A vast and growing network of accessible bike/pedestrian trails connecting the community
The pristine treasure of the Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Outstanding neighborhoods, including the nationally acclaimed Middleton Hills
A newly developing soccer and baseball complex at the juncture of Pleasant View and Airport Roads
An eclectic variety of top-notch restaurants to meet all dining desires.
Excellence in Education: The Middleton/Cross Plains Area School District is a state leader in test scores, academic achievement, athletic performance (including several state championships in a variety of sports) and civic participation. The quality of our teachers and students is second to none, and Middleton and Wisconsin receive national recognition regularly.
