Signals
Baraboo
Jasper
Growth
74 · Top 14%
vs65 · Top 27%
Climate
56 · Bottom 13%
vs68 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs100 · Top 29%
Access
81 · Top 40%
vs78 · Top 46%
Economic stability
83 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Baraboo | Jasper | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,009 | 43,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,541 | $75,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,246 | $38,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 79/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,600 | $230,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 430 | 248 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.4% | 24.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.3 | 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
Baraboo
Elevated or high exposure: hail, inland flooding.
Jasper
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, cold wave.
Full profiles: Baraboo, WI Micro Area · Jasper, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology