31788 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31788
29506
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
69 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
79 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 5%
vs22 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 31788 | 29506 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,301 | 20,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,325 | $40,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,780 | $25,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 172/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,300 | $123,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $931 | $798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 474 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 11.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 205.6% | 45.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.0" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.28 | 13.99 | 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
31788
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
29506
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 31788 — Moultrie, GA · 29506 — Florence, SC · How this is calculated: methodology