Signals
39157
30168
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 16%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 39157 | 30168 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,562 | 26,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,068 | $64,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,074 | $29,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 818/sq mi | 2,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,000 | $241,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,337 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.3% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
39157
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30168
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 39157 — Ridgeland, MS · 30168 — Mableton, GA · How this is calculated: methodology