Population
Boone
19,534
Madisonville
19,442
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
Madisonville
$56,902
Home Value
Boone
$373,600
Madisonville
$152,300
Rent
Boone
$1,080
Madisonville
$860
Crime Rate
Boone
0.90
Madisonville
0.98
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
Madisonville
88.9
Avg Temp
Boone
N/A
Madisonville
N/A
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
Madisonville
7.8%
How Similar Are Boone & Madisonville?
Madisonville is Boone's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Boone
19,534
Madisonville
19,442
Both cities have similar populations — Boone at 19,534 and Madisonville at 19,442.
Violent Crime
Boone
0.90
Madisonville
0.98
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Boone
9.09
Madisonville
5.91
Boone has a 35% higher property crime than Madisonville.
Political Leaning
Boone
46.3%
Madisonville
74.8%
Boone leans Democratic while Madisonville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
Madisonville
7.8%
Boone has a 47% higher unemployment than Madisonville.
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
Madisonville
$56,902
Madisonville has a 50% higher median income than Boone.
Home Values
Boone
$373,600
Madisonville
$152,300
Boone's home values is significantly higher than Madisonville's — 59% difference.
Education
Boone
15.9%
Madisonville
15.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Boone
86.1%
Madisonville
77.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
Madisonville
88.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Boone and Madisonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Boone
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Madisonville
Madisonville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Madisonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMadisonville scores 85.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 141.6 in Boone. Madisonville has a fair market rent (1br) of $686 vs $988 in Boone (44% lower). Boone scores 53.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.0 in Madisonville.
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Housing Market — Madisonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoone has a median home value of $373,600 vs $152,300 in Madisonville (145% higher). Madisonville has a median property tax of $1,225 vs $2,233 in Boone (82% lower). Madisonville has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 23.8% in Boone.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadisonville has a poverty rate of 20.9% compared to 52.1% in Boone. Madisonville has a unemployment rate of 7.8% compared to 14.8% in Boone. Boone has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 5.5% in Madisonville.
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Crime & Safety — Madisonville leads
Source: FBI UCRBoone has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.05 in Madisonville. Madisonville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.89 compared to 7.44 in Boone. Madisonville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 5.91 compared to 9.09 in Boone.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMadisonville has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 21.3% in Boone. Boone has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.9% compared to 15.1% in Madisonville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoone has a population of 19,534, about 1x the size of Madisonville (19,442). Boone skews younger with a median age of 21.5 vs 37.4.
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Boone
Madisonville
Healthcare — Madisonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMadisonville: 5 vs Boone: 4 for with emergency services. Madisonville: 3.0 vs Boone: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Boone leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoone has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 0.0% in Madisonville. Boone has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 5.5% in Madisonville. Madisonville has a drive alone of 85.4% compared to 67.4% in Boone.
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