Signals
Brunswick
Moultrie
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs51 · Top 50%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 2%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Brunswick | Moultrie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,307 | 14,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,288 | $43,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,465 | $26,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 898/sq mi | 876/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $155,900 | $157,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.4% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.7% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.9% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 50.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.68 | 13.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.5% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.7% | 27.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.9% | 94.9% | 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
Brunswick
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
Moultrie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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