Signals
Vincennes
Burlington
Growth
42 · Bottom 36%
vs28 · Bottom 16%
Climate
73 · Top 29%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 31%
vs63 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
77 · Top 49%
vs71 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
54 · Top 46%
vs55 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Vincennes | Burlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,007 | 44,680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,237 | $62,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,279 | $35,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 56/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $137,700 | $131,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $796 | $888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 47 | 79 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 67.9% | -11.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 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
Vincennes
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
Burlington
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, tornado.
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Full profiles: Vincennes, IN Micro Area · Burlington, IA-IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology