Best Madison Neighborhoods for retirees (2026)
Walkability, daily essentials, healthcare access, and quiet recreation — ranked for retirement living.
25 neighborhoods ranked from live points-of-interest data within a 500-metre walk of each neighborhood centre — not editorial opinion. Ordered by retirees fit (0–100), which reweights the six Vibe Score components for this lens — so the leader here is often not the highest overall Vibe Score. Updated August 2026.
Tenney-Lapham
64retirees fitVibe Score 67
South Campus
61retirees fitVibe Score 69
The Yards
60retirees fitVibe Score 68
Mifflin West
57retirees fitVibe Score 64
State-Langdon
55retirees fitVibe Score 63
Greenbush
54retirees fitVibe Score 55
Bassett
54retirees fitVibe Score 61
Oakland Heights
53retirees fitVibe Score 54
James Madison Park
53retirees fitVibe Score 54
Mansion Hill
53retirees fitVibe Score 60
Oakbridge
52retirees fitVibe Score 49
First Settlement
52retirees fitVibe Score 60
Doctor's Park
52retirees fitVibe Score 59
Rocky Bluff
50retirees fitVibe Score 58
Sunset Hills
49retirees fitVibe Score 46
College Hills
48retirees fitVibe Score 54
Bacon's Addition
48retirees fitVibe Score 49
Garden Homes
46retirees fitVibe Score 53
Greater Sandburg
46retirees fitVibe Score 51
Vilas
45retirees fitVibe Score 46
Cooper's Addition
45retirees fitVibe Score 51
Preglers Addition
45retirees fitVibe Score 53
Warrens Addition
44retirees fitVibe Score 52
Regent
44retirees fitVibe Score 45
Schenk's Corners
44retirees fitVibe Score 52
Common Questions
- Which Madison neighborhood is best for retirees?
- Tenney-Lapham ranks first for retirees in Madison, with a retirees fit score of 64 out of 100. Its overall Vibe Score is 67; the ranking on this page is by retirees fit, not by overall Vibe Score.
- How many Madison neighborhoods are ranked for retirees?
- 25 Madison neighborhoods are ranked on this page, scored on walkability, dining, daily essentials, recreation, family amenities, and service coverage.
- How is the Madison retirees ranking calculated?
- Walkability, daily essentials, healthcare access, and quiet recreation — ranked for retirement living. Scores come from live points-of-interest data, not editorial opinion.