I'm 50 yo. Will I feel too old for Madison? (Milwaukee: apartments, mover)

[jbear182]

Have you checked out the crime stats on city-data? Most years Burlington has significantly more crime than Madison. Before you spout your uneducated guess do just a bit of research.

[BigCur]

Originally Posted by jbear182

Have you checked out the crime stats on city-data? Most years Burlington has significantly more crime than Madison. Before you spout your uneducated guess do just a bit of research.

Reported crime stats are notoriously unreliable.

[BigCur]

Originally Posted by stella1948

Living in a college town doesn't let you stagnate, it keeps you young. Many people I know haved moved here after they were 50, 60 and 70. They were lively, intellectual and liberal. They fell in love with Madison.

Thats true, I've known many like that myself.

However, some of the wisest seniors I've known have disliked the what one called the "kiddy" atmosphere of Madison, it seems to be a very individual thing.

[jbear182]

Originally Posted by BigCur

Reported crime stats are notoriously unreliable.

Ok. So we will just take your word for it. BigCur's crime opinions are more accurate than actual crime stats. Get a clue.

[MassVt]

A lot of silliness on this thread

Both Burlington and Madison are very safe, emphasis on "VERY"; I've lived in both places, and some of these posts are simply ridiculous..

[BigCur]

Originally Posted by jbear182

Ok. So we will just take your word for it. BigCur's crime opinions are more accurate than actual crime stats. Get a clue.

Any informed persons are, reporting standards vary by hundreds of percents
for many reasons to include economic and political.

[BigCur]

Originally Posted by MassVt

A lot of silliness on this thread

Both Burlington and Madison are very safe, emphasis on "VERY"; I've lived in both places, and some of these posts are simply ridiculous..

If you haven't lived in Madison in last few years you would not know.

[Nala8]

Madison has changed a lot over the years. It is still "relatively" safe, i.e. in comparison to bigger or more urban settings. But to say that Madison is safe--period, end of story--is to say the least either niave or wishful thinking. I live in the Downtown area. When I finally read the crime maps for this area was I ever shocked. Now I know in part why people in this area keep to themselves so much and behave in ways that could only be described as fearful, suspicious, or self-protective. Sad state of affairs. Stay awake and stay aware, people. The first rule of safety. But try not to assume that everyone is out to mug you or steal from you.

[BigCur]

Originally Posted by Nala8

Madison has changed a lot over the years. It is still "relatively" safe, i.e. in comparison to bigger or more urban settings. But to say that Madison is safe--period, end of story--is to say the least either niave or wishful thinking. I live in the Downtown area. When I finally read the crime maps for this area was I ever shocked. Now I know in part why people in this area keep to themselves so much and behave in ways that could only be described as fearful, suspicious, or self-protective. Sad state of affairs. Stay awake and stay aware, people. The first rule of safety. But try not to assume that everyone is out to mug you or steal from you.

That about covers it, very intelligent.

[Nala8]

Originally Posted by BigCur

That about covers it, very intelligent.

Thank you, BigCur. Your posts make a lot of sense to me, too.