31768 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31533
31768
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 17%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs79 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 31533 | 31768 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,032 | 21,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,802 | $46,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,894 | $28,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 257/sq mi | 154/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $123,100 | $143,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $672 | $773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.3% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.4% | 205.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 50.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.41 | 13.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.8% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.1% | 28.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 94.4% | 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
31533
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
31768
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: 31533 — Douglas, GA · 31768 — Moultrie, GA · How this is calculated: methodology