Signals
Platteville
Burlington
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs28 · Bottom 16%
Climate
56 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 18%
vs63 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 28%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
60 · Bottom 22%
vs71 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
61 · Top 37%
vs55 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Platteville | Burlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,770 | 44,680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,858 | $62,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,411 | $35,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 56/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,700 | $131,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $813 | $888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 117 | 79 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.5% | -11.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.9" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 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
Platteville
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Burlington
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, tornado.
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