Signals
Atchison
Vincennes
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
65 · Bottom 46%
vs73 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
86 · Top 32%
vs77 · Top 49%
Economic stability
52 · Top 48%
vs54 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Atchison | Vincennes | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,208 | 36,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,112 | $61,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,244 | $34,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $145,700 | $137,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $765 | $796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 47 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 84.6% | 67.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Atchison
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, tornado.
Vincennes
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
Full profiles: Atchison, KS Micro Area · Vincennes, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology