The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Madison has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Madison a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Madison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Madison is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.53% of adults 25 and older in Madison have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Madison in 2022 was $29,806, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,224 for a family of four. However, Madison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Madison is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Madison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Madison residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Madison include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Madison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
