Fort Madison, IA vs Burlington, IA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFort Madison, IABurlington, IA
Population10,13323,728
Median Household Income$50,705$59,000
Median Rent$826/mo$924/mo
Median Home Value$94,200$114,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.2%42.3%
Poverty Rate15%13.2%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k323263
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7881,308
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows20°F18°F
Snowfall18 in/yr22 in/yr
Avg Commute23.1 min16.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1414.4
College Degree Rate18.5%22.5%
Foreign-Born %2.3%2.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-2.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.