Signals
Carbondale
Vicksburg
Growth
10 · Bottom 4%
vs2 · Bottom 1%
Climate
73 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
90 · Top 24%
vs72 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 8%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Carbondale | Vicksburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,064 | 43,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,763 | $59,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,227 | $34,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 91/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $137,300 | $156,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -75.0% | -70.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 40.8 | 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
Carbondale
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Vicksburg
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail.
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Full profiles: Carbondale, IL Micro Area · Vicksburg, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology