Signals
30740
38826
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs60 · Top 39%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 47%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
49 · Bottom 3%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 27%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 30740 | 38826 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,556 | 5,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,671 | $75,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,802 | $43,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 171/sq mi | 192/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,600 | $253,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $728 | $1,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 57.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
30740
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
38826
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 30740 — Dalton, GA · 38826 — Tupelo, MS · How this is calculated: methodology