38614 and 38703 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
38614
38703
Opportunity
12 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Growth
4 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
11 · Bottom 2%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 3%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 38614 | 38703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,170 | 11,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,383 | $44,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,994 | $22,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $92,300 | $85,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $773 | $875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.0% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 36.7% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.9" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.62 | 15.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.3% | 4.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 11.9% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.2% | 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
38614
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
38703
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 38614 — Clarksdale, MS · 38703 — Greenville, MS · How this is calculated: methodology