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Iowa
Burlington
Population 23,728
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Iowa
Fort Madison
Population 10,133
Burlington, IA vs Fort Madison, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Burlington, IA | Fort Madison, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,728 | 10,133 |
| Median Household Income | $59,000 | $50,705 |
| Median Rent | $924/mo | $826/mo |
| Median Home Value | $114,300 | $94,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.3% | 44.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 15% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 263 | 323 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,308 | 1,788 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 18 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.1 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.5% | 18.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.8% | -3.7% |
Burlington, IA
Fort Madison, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.