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Verona, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 8 miles SW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 82 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is included in the Madison metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,052 people lived in Verona.
In Verona, about 64% of adults are married.
In 2000, Verona had a median family income of $71,098. Many people in Verona make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Verona have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Wisconsin. In the city, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Verona.)
Verona residents donated more money ($4,150) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 73% of living spaces in Verona are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Verona as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Verona, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Verona strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Verona to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
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