31793 and 31052 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
31793
31052
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
34 · Bottom 23%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 31793 | 31052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,585 | 9,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,693 | $84,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,760 | $41,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,900 | $229,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 90.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.9% | -8.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.2" | 46.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 45.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.02 | 13.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 57.2% | 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
31793
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
31052
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 31793 — Tifton, GA · 31052 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology