Signals
Burlington
Forest Park
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Burlington | Forest Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,008 | 20,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,308 | $75,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,698 | $32,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,043/sq mi | 3,105/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $254,300 | $190,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,489 | $1,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.99 | 15.29 | 2024-25 school 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
Burlington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Forest Park
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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81
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Full profiles: Burlington, KY · Forest Park, OH · How this is calculated: methodology