31757 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77713
31757
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs81 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 77713 | 31757 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,541 | 11,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,330 | $79,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,752 | $35,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 151/sq mi | 134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,500 | $224,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,404 | $1,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 105 | 49 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.5% | 2.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.1" | 48.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 38.9 | 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
77713
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
31757
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: 77713 — Beaumont, TX · 31757 — Thomasville, GA · How this is calculated: methodology