Signals
Washington
Madison
Growth
23 · Bottom 12%
vs27 · Bottom 15%
Climate
73 · Top 29%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 29%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs76 · Top 50%
Economic stability
67 · Top 30%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Washington | Madison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,658 | 32,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,503 | $64,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,624 | $33,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 78/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,200 | $194,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $847 | $890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.9% | -30.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 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
Washington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Madison
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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