Signals
Mount Vernon
Madison
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs27 · Bottom 15%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 48%
vs57 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 29%
Access
80 · Top 42%
vs76 · Top 50%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Vernon | Madison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,550 | 32,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,118 | $64,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,038 | $33,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $126,000 | $194,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -83.3% | -30.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.8 | 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.
Madison
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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