Population
Altona
447
Burr Oak
867
Median Income
Altona
$64,232
Burr Oak
$62,625
Home Value
Altona
$111,800
Burr Oak
$101,300
Rent
Altona
$1,075
Burr Oak
$1,022
Crime Rate
Altona
N/A
Burr Oak
6.11
Cost of Living
Altona
95.0
Burr Oak
93.5
Avg Temp
Altona
N/A
Burr Oak
N/A
Unemployment
Altona
3.4%
Burr Oak
3.5%
How Similar Are Altona & Burr Oak?
Burr Oak is Altona's #22 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Altona
447
Burr Oak
867
Burr Oak has a 48% larger population than Altona.
Political Leaning
Altona
72.7%
Burr Oak
66.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Altona
3.4%
Burr Oak
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Altona
$64,232
Burr Oak
$62,625
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Altona
$111,800
Burr Oak
$101,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Altona
3.6%
Burr Oak
1.4%
Altona's education is significantly higher than Burr Oak's — 61% difference.
Demographics
Altona
87.7%
Burr Oak
83.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Altona
95.0
Burr Oak
93.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Altona and Burr Oak share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Burr Oak
Altona leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Burr Oak leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAltona has a fair market rent (1br) of $732 vs $777 in Burr Oak (6% lower). Altona has a fair market rent (2br) of $960 vs $1,019 in Burr Oak (6% lower). Burr Oak scores 95.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 98.2 in Altona.
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Housing Market — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurr Oak has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 5.2% in Altona. Altona has a median property tax of $508 vs $1,223 in Burr Oak (58% lower). Altona has a owner-occupied of 90.5% compared to 78.0% in Burr Oak.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a work from home of 4.6% compared to 0.5% in Burr Oak. Burr Oak: 463 vs Altona: 205 for labor force. Altona has a poverty rate of 3.4% compared to 7.2% in Burr Oak.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Altona leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAltona has a bachelor's degree or higher of 3.6% compared to 1.4% in Burr Oak. Altona has a high school diploma or higher of 50.6% compared to 31.6% in Burr Oak.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurr Oak has a population of 867, about 1.9x the size of Altona (447). Burr Oak skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 37.4.
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Black
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Asian
Altona
Burr Oak
Healthcare — Altona leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAltona: 3.7 vs Burr Oak: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a work from home of 4.6% compared to 0.5% in Burr Oak. Altona has a drive alone of 86.7% compared to 78.5% in Burr Oak.
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Airports
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