31793 and 38826 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
38826
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
34 · Bottom 23%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 31793 | 38826 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,585 | 5,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,693 | $75,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,760 | $43,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 192/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,900 | $253,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $1,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 99 | 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% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.2" | 57.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 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.
38826
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 31793 — Tifton, GA · 38826 — Tupelo, MS · How this is calculated: methodology