Cy,
I know many people from WI and they are all pretty much wonderful, kind and intelligent people. With that said, my brother did his residency in Madison and couldnt wait to get outa there with his family when he was finished. He found the community to be great if you were from there but less welcoming to East Coasters as well as lacking in many cultural amenities that he enjoyed. Clearly that is one persons experience and not everyone’s.
Personally, I couldnt live there. I’m not caught up in living in the most incredible house I have ever seen but rather am caught up in living in the most incredible community/location I have ever been. All this is personal preferences and only you can decide.