Signals
California
Braselton
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
77 · Top 22%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 10%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 43%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs70 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | California | Braselton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,136 | 15,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,855 | $120,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,197 | $58,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,021/sq mi | 1,142/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,800 | $459,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,927 | $2,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 44.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 52.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 40.5 | 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
California
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, strong wind.
Braselton
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
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