Signals
Calhoun
Cedartown
Growth
75 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 49%
vs96 · Top 46%
Access
55 · Bottom 17%
vs69 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
63 · Top 35%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Calhoun | Cedartown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,100 | 43,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,650 | $58,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,658 | $28,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 166/sq mi | 141/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,900 | $187,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 405 | 188 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.9 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.3% | 45.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.7" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.0 | 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
Calhoun
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, tornado.
Cedartown
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: Calhoun, GA Micro Area · Cedartown, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology