Signals
Brunswick-St. Simons
Enterprise
Growth
72 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 7%
Climate
81 · Top 4%
vs74 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 35%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 34%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 10%
vs28 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Brunswick-St. Simons | Enterprise | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,074 | 54,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,623 | $68,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,483 | $34,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 89/sq mi | 81/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,500 | $188,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 | $1,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 725 | 240 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.3% | 34.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 59.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 39.0 | 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
Brunswick-St. Simons
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
Enterprise
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
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Full profiles: Brunswick-St. Simons, GA Metro Area · Enterprise, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology