Signals
Mount Vernon
Dixon
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 5%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 48%
vs59 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
80 · Top 42%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 47%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Vernon | Dixon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,550 | 33,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,118 | $70,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,038 | $35,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $126,000 | $154,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 73.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -83.3% | -35.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 37.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 43.1 | 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
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Dixon
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
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