Signals
Madison
Freeport
Growth
27 · Bottom 15%
vs26 · Bottom 14%
Climate
73 · Top 27%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
57 · Top 48%
vs66 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 29%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
76 · Top 50%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 47%
vs53 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Madison | Freeport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,998 | 43,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,577 | $64,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,000 | $35,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 91/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,600 | $134,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.7% | 26.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.0" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 45.3 | 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
Madison
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Freeport
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Madison, IN Micro Area · Freeport, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology