31768 and 31788 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
31768
31788
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
69 · Top 17%
vs69 · Top 17%
Climate
79 · Top 20%
vs79 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 31768 | 31788 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,903 | 11,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,858 | $47,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,830 | $23,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 154/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,800 | $132,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $773 | $931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 205.6% | 205.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.0" | 50.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.18 | 13.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.4% | 100.0% | 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
31768
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
31788
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: 31768 — Moultrie, GA · 31788 — Moultrie, GA · How this is calculated: methodology