31793 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31793
31757
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
34 · Bottom 23%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs81 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 31793 | 31757 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,585 | 11,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,693 | $79,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,760 | $35,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,900 | $224,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $1,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 49 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.9% | 2.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.2" | 48.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.02 | 13.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 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
31793
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
31757
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: 31793 — Tifton, GA · 31757 — Thomasville, GA · How this is calculated: methodology