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Iowa
Burlington
Population 23,728
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Illinois
Galesburg
Population 29,481
Burlington, IA vs Galesburg, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Burlington, IA | Galesburg, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,728 | 29,481 |
| Median Household Income | $59,000 | $48,297 |
| Median Rent | $924/mo | $801/mo |
| Median Home Value | $114,300 | $96,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.3% | 51.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 19.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 263 | 453 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,308 | 3,052 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.1 min | 16.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.5% | 19.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.8% | -4.9% |
Burlington, IA
Galesburg, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.