Signals
Brunswick-St. Simons
Lake City
Growth
72 · Top 16%
vs62 · Top 31%
Climate
81 · Top 4%
vs90 · Top 1%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 24%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 35%
vs93 · Bottom 44%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 10%
vs32 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Brunswick-St. Simons | Lake City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,074 | 71,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,623 | $59,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,483 | $29,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 89/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,500 | $194,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 | $976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 725 | 199 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.3% | 0.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 54.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 40.7 | 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.
Lake City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Brunswick-St. Simons, GA Metro Area · Lake City, FL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology