Families with children in Madison enjoy the second-lowest monthly homeowner costs of all top 10 cities, while still earning an income of $104,217, compared with the national median income of $82,788 for families with children. Madison is located in the Huntsville metro area, which is One of the local child care options is KidTowne, where parents can enroll kids ages 6 weeks to 12 years old in various care and learning programs.

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Members of the American Legion Post 229 hand out American Flags during a Fourth of July celebration at Dublin Park in Madison, Ala. Saturday, July 4, 2015.