Signals
Athens-Clarke County
LaGrange
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 33%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Schools
49 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Access
62 · Bottom 8%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Athens-Clarke County | LaGrange | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,345 | 32,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,974 | $43,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,491 | $33,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,094/sq mi | 759/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $299,200 | $216,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 | $1,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.7% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.5% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.4 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.59 | 14.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.0% | 30.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.1% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.8% | 91.1% | 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
Athens-Clarke County
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
LaGrange
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Athens-Clarke County, GA · LaGrange, GA · How this is calculated: methodology