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Wisconsin
Burlington
Population 10,987
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Wisconsin
Salem Lakes
Population 14,366
Burlington, WI vs Salem Lakes, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Burlington, WI | Salem Lakes, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,987 | 14,366 |
| Median Household Income | $83,419 | $94,819 |
| Median Rent | $999/mo | $1,184/mo |
| Median Home Value | $276,600 | $316,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 29.9% | 44.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 6.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 137 | 182* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 586 | 888* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 240 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.5 min | 31.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.8% | 27.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | -2.3% |
Burlington, WI
Salem Lakes, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Salem Lakes (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.