Madison
6.3
High score (8-10)
Colgate University in Hamilton is one of the most selective liberal arts universities in the US, which means the Colgate community — students, faculty, visiting artists and scholars — operates at a genuinely high intellectual and social level for a small upstate village. Cazenovia, the other notable destination in the county, is a wealthy lake town with a specific old-money sensibility around Cazenovia Lake. For someone with the right credentials or an academic connection, Madison County has unexpectedly high-quality social environments.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Colgate creates a self-contained but periodically accessible social world in Hamilton, and Cazenovia's wealth creates a different kind of social texture around its lake. Oneida, the county's largest city, is working-class post-industrial and doesn't connect to either of those scenes. An outsider with a connection to Colgate or the Cazenovia summer community has access to quality social environments.
Lower score (below 6)
Colgate's social world is largely self-contained and doesn't naturally open to outsiders without an institutional connection. Oneida is a struggling post-industrial small city without much to offer a visitor socially. The county overall feels like a patchwork where the wealth and poverty sit close together but don't interact, and neither community is particularly welcoming to a random outsider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Madison, NewYork?
$86k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Madison, NewYork?
Women marry at 29
How common is a college degree in Madison, NewYork?
37% men have degree
What's the average male height in Madison, NewYork?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Madison, NewYork?
Local women avg 29.9