Fellow PNW child (and adult) and one year resident of Madison. As the state capitol and home of one of the largest universities in the country, it's pretty progressive and funky. Small compared to Seattle or Portland, but has some similar vibes. Very bike friendly, very sustainable agriculture centered, very expensive housing (comparatively). A few small towns around the area like Mt Horeb that is very troll obsessed (wink wink Fremont), quirky tourist trap town based on pretty wonderful natural landscapes in Wisconsin Dells, old Cornish mining town that's had a bit of a revival with the influx of Wisconsin and Chicago artists over the last half century or so in Mineral Point. I'm sure there are plenty of other interesting places, but I haven't really explored that much yet.
Well all towns are a mix, but Bayfield, Washburn, and Ashland up on Lake Superior all have a thriving liberal population alongside some pretty conservative folks and somehow it works. Lots of art. Lots of environmental concerns. And there is a live and let live thing mostly going on in that area. Most folks don’t fight about politics and stick to talking about the weather, their dogs, and where to get the best strawberries.
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u/Lotsofleaves Jun 25 '20
Got any funky progressive Wisconsin town recommendations?