Signals
Cedartown
Athens
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs76 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 46%
vs96 · Top 45%
Access
69 · Bottom 36%
vs68 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 39%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Cedartown | Athens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,785 | 68,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,515 | $61,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,773 | $32,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 141/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $187,600 | $205,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $918 | $822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 188 | 198 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.7% | 44.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 60.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 42.9 | 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.
Athens
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Cedartown, GA Micro Area · Athens, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology