The Towns of Madison neighborhood is located in Cary, North Carolina, an affluent western suburb of Raleigh. It is less than 20 minutes from the downtown area. This small, primarily residential community encompasses just .008 square miles south of Madison Avenue and west of North Dixon Avenue. Towns of Madison is part of Wake County, within the 27513 zip code area. Nearby communities include West Street, Pine Ridge Apartments, and Sunset Hills.
Towns of Madison is a townhome community that consists of about 50 2-3 bedroom units, clumped together in groups of 3-5. The area is surrounded by trees on the west and south, and the railroad tracks run past the neighborhood on the south, on the other side of the treeline. For Cary, the average income in this neighborhood is rather low ($73,613 in 2008 compared to the town average of $91,947 for the same year), but by national standards, it is still quite affluent.
The Towns of Madison neighborhood is within walking distance of both the Cary City Hall and the Cary Public Library. A bit farther from home, but still within a few miles of the community, are several prominent area attractions. To the east is the Cary Towne Center, one of the town’s most popular retail centers. This indoor shopping complex offers a movie theater and dining options and is anchored by big-name stores like Dillard’s and Macy’s.
A few miles west of Towns of Madison is a 310-acre city park known as Fred G. Bond Metro Park. This popular area park offers a community center, senior center, and amphitheater. Popular activities here include fishing, boating, dog walking, running, biking, and picnicking. There is also a playground, athletic fields, and a rope course.