Signals
38826
30683
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 38826 | 30683 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,894 | 7,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,862 | $88,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,630 | $37,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 192/sq mi | 188/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,700 | $273,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $1,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.7" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 41.8 | 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
38826
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
30683
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 38826 — Tupelo, MS · 30683 — Athens-Clarke County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology