31211 and 18508 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
31211
18508
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
57 · Bottom 5%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 31211 | 18508 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,868 | 11,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,202 | $49,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,725 | $26,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 358/sq mi | 1,708/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,100 | $145,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $1,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.1% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.1% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.9" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.36 | 6.86 | 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
31211
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
18508
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 31211 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · 18508 — Scranton, PA · How this is calculated: methodology