Signals
Cedartown
Albemarle
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs69 · Top 20%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs76 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 46%
vs89 · Bottom 34%
Access
69 · Bottom 36%
vs78 · Top 47%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 39%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Cedartown | Albemarle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,785 | 64,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,515 | $60,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,773 | $31,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 141/sq mi | 164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $187,600 | $242,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $918 | $861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 188 | 322 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.7% | -8.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 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
Cedartown
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, drought, earthquake.
Albemarle
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: Cedartown, GA Micro Area · Albemarle, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology