38826 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
38826
31052
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 38826 | 31052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,894 | 9,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,862 | $84,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,630 | $41,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 192/sq mi | 126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,700 | $229,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 90.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 99 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | -8.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.7" | 46.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 45.2 | 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.
31052
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 38826 — Tupelo, MS · 31052 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology