Signals
Cambridge
Vidalia
Growth
59 · Top 36%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
77 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 22%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
65 · Bottom 30%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 19%
vs19 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Cambridge | Vidalia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,754 | 35,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,839 | $52,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,605 | $26,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,400 | $133,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 | $766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 87 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.2% | 31.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 37.7 | 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
Cambridge
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane, wildfire.
Vidalia
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Full profiles: Cambridge, MD Micro Area · Vidalia, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology