Signals
Brookhaven
Martin
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
78 · Top 9%
vs75 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 49%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 30%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
60 · Bottom 21%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 3%
vs26 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Brookhaven | Martin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,877 | 33,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,119 | $51,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,628 | $28,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $155,800 | $151,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $760 | $803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 166.7% | -20.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.3 | 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
Brookhaven
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
Martin
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Brookhaven, MS Micro Area · Martin, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology